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  • Coral reefs face global ecological shifts due to climate change-amplified extreme weather.
  • Coral-algal symbiosis is crucial for coral resilience, with symbiont identity playing a key role.
  • Long-term effects of marine heatwaves on coral symbioses are poorly understood due to limited longitudinal data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves on coral symbiont communities.
  • To assess the persistence of symbiont assemblage changes following a major heatwave event.
  • To understand factors influencing coral symbiont recovery and resilience.

Main Methods:

  • A decadal survey (2013-2023) of coral symbionts in two species.
  • Monitoring symbiont composition spanning a major tropical marine heatwave (2015-2016) and its aftermath.
  • Analysis of symbiont data to track changes and recovery over time.

Main Results:

  • Documented wholesale transformation of symbiont assemblages in two coral species following mass mortality during the 2015-2016 heatwave.
  • Observed that these symbiont shifts persisted for at least 7 years post-heatwave.
  • Found evidence of local symbiont extinction, impeded recovery due to human disturbance, and novel symbiont associations in new coral recruits.

Conclusions:

  • Marine heatwaves can induce long-lasting alterations in coral symbiont communities.
  • The legacy of heatwave-driven symbiont changes can persist for years, impacting coral resilience.
  • Future coral reef resilience may be compromised by the persistent effects of extreme heat events on vital symbioses.