Chemical profiling of two congeneric sea mat corals along the Brazilian coast: adaptive and functional patterns

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Feb 20;54(16):1952-1955. doi: 10.1039/c7cc08411k.

Abstract

Metabolomic profiles were explored to understand environmental and taxonomic influences on the metabolism of two congeneric zoanthids, Palythoa caribaeorum and P. variabilis, collected across distinct geographical ranges. Integrated mass spectrometry data suggested the major influence of geographical location on chemical divergence when compared to species differentiation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Anthozoa / metabolism*
  • Brazil
  • Geography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Metabolomics*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Species Specificity