Nozawa Yoko

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  • Duty   University of the Ryukyus   Tropical Biosphere Research Center   Professor  

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  • Kyushu University -  Doctor (Science)

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External Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2009.01
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    2023.07

    Academia Sinica  

  • 2023.08
    　
    　

    University of the Ryukyus  

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  • Coral Reef Ecology

  • Recovery process of corals

  • Coral Resilience

  • Synchronized spawning of corals

  • early life stages of corals

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】

  • Coral Reef FIeld Ecology

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  • Natural coral recovery despite negative population growth.

    Mulla AJ, Denis V, Lin CH, Fong CL, Shiu JH, Nozawa Y

    Ecology ( Ecology )    e4368   2024.08 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

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  • Genetic divergence of Pocillopora damicornis between temperate and subtropical regions: the need to monitor hidden genetic lineage distribution with regard to migration-load risks under climate change

    Masumi Kamata, Yuko F Kitano, Akira Iguchi, Yoko Nozawa, Satoshi Nagai, Chaolun Allen Chen, Naohisha Wada, Sen-Lin Tang, Takehisha Yamakita, Hiroki Taninaka, Nina Yasuda

    Bulletin of Marine Science     2024.07 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Paragoniastrea variabilis Kishi, Nomura & Fukami, sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Scleractinia), a new coral species previously considered as a variant of Paragoniastrea deformis , from Japan and northern Taiwan

    Kishi, D; Nomura, K; Nozawa, Y; Arakaki, S; Fukami, H

    ZOOKEYS ( ZooKeys )  1205 ( 1205 ) 205 - 222   2024.06 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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  • Drivers of coastal benthic communities in a complex environmental setting

    Lin, YV; Chateau, PA; Nozawa, Y; Wei, CL; Wunderlich, RF; Denis, V

    MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN ( Marine Pollution Bulletin )  203   116462   2024.06 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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  • Reciprocal transplant experiment reveals multiple factors influencing changes in coral microbial communities across climate zones.

    Ya-Fan Chan, Yu-Hsiang Chen, Sheng-Ping Yu, Hsing-Ju Chen, Yoko Nozawa, Sen-Lin Tang

    The Science of the total environment   907   167929 - 167929   2024.01 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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    Previous studies have demonstrated the influence of external factors (environmental factors and the coral host factors) on the community structure of coral-associated bacteria. However, the internal factors, e.g. the interaction within the bacterial community or bacteria itself, have often been overlooked in studies of the coral microbiome. Hence, we performed a reciprocal transplant of corals between two different climate zones to examine the resultant alterations in coral-associated bacterial communities. The findings highlight the significance of environmental factors, host selection, and highly resilient bacteria in shaping the coral microbial composition. The results support that coral species consistently harbor specific predominant bacterial groups influenced by host selection, while locations display unique bacterial taxa due to environmental variations. The transplantation of corals into new environments leads to a gradual shift in the bacterial community, from initially resembling that of the native location to eventually resembling that of the transplanted location, emphasizing the crucial role of bacterial community composition for coral survival under changing ambient conditions. Furthermore, highly resilient bacteria that persisted throughout the reciprocal transplant experiment demonstrated their adaptability to environmental and host changes, suggesting the presence of robust adaptation or resistance mechanisms in bacterial communities. Genetic adaptations within the prevalent bacterial group, Endozoicomonas, were also observed, suggesting variations in resilience and adaptation capabilities among different phylotypes. This study highlights the need to conduct further investigations into the coral-associated bacteria themselves, as they may hold some key insights into understanding the dynamics of coral-associated microbial communities. These data also highlight some key species of coral-associated bacteria which could benefit coral in response to alterations in ambient environment.

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