Centre de Recherches Insulaires et Observatoire de l'Environnement

Synergy in viral–bacterial co-infection expedites algal bloom demise

Algal blooms are hotspots for diverse microbial interactions affecting bloom dynamics. Viral infections often regulate the demise of these blooms, recycling >25% of oceanic fixed carbon. Although these blooms collapse synchronously, only 10-30% of algal cells show active viral in...

Characterizing social-ecological transformation trajectories in the Western Indian Ocean

Abstract Marine social-ecological systems (SES) face unprecedented pressures, demanding approaches designed to create more sustainable interactions within and between those systems. Transformation theory offers frameworks for understanding and documenting systemic change, but its...