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Persistent phenological synchrony in a coral-bivalve symbiosis across five decades

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: now begins and ends reproduction approximately 1 month later than historically observed. Despite these shifts, larval settlement continues to coincide with the coral's reproductive period. These findings demonstrate sustained phenological coordination within a tightly integrated symbiosis and underscore the importance of multi-decadal datasets in resolving ecological stability under environmental change.

Source: iScience

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115527

Authors: Noga Gavrieli, Tal Amit, Maya Gross, Netanel Kramer, Yossi Loya

Institutions: Tel Aviv University, Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego

Language: English

Topic: Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,240