Dr

Laura Rix

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  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bremen

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22 works between 2012 and 2024
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2024

Journal Article

Comparative genomics identifies key adaptive traits of sponge-associated microbial symbionts

O'Brien, Paul A., Robbins, Steven J., Tan, Shangjin, Rix, Laura, Miller, David J., Webster, Nicole S., Zhang, Guojie and Bourne, David G. (2024). Comparative genomics identifies key adaptive traits of sponge-associated microbial symbionts. Environmental Microbiology, 26 (9) e16690. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16690

Comparative genomics identifies key adaptive traits of sponge-associated microbial symbionts

2024

Journal Article

Co-occurring nitrifying symbiont lineages are vertically inherited and widespread in marine sponges

Glasl, Bettina, Luter, Heidi M, Damjanovic, Katarina, Kitzinger, Katharina, Mueller, Anna J., Mahler, Leonie, Engelberts, Joan Pamela, Rix, Laura, Osvatic, Jay T., Hausmann, Bela, Séneca, Joana, Daims, Holger, Pjevac, Petra and Wagner, Michael (2024). Co-occurring nitrifying symbiont lineages are vertically inherited and widespread in marine sponges. The ISME Journal, 18 (1) wrae069. doi: 10.1093/ismejo/wrae069

Co-occurring nitrifying symbiont lineages are vertically inherited and widespread in marine sponges

2023

Journal Article

Correction to: A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef

van Hoytema, Nanne, de Goeij, Jasper M., Kornder, Niklas A., El-Khaled, Yusuf, van Oevelen, Dick, Rix, Laura, Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2023). Correction to: A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef. Coral Reefs, 42 (2), 383-383. doi: 10.1007/s00338-023-02353-z

Correction to: A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef

2023

Journal Article

A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef

van Hoytema, Nanne, de Goeij, Jasper M., Kornder, Niklas A., El-Khaled, Yusuf, van Oevelen, Dick, Rix, Laura, Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2023). A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef. Coral Reefs, 42 (2), 367-381. doi: 10.1007/s00338-022-02339-3

A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef

2022

Journal Article

Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta

Engelberts, J. Pamela, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad A., Maldonado, Manuel, Rix, Laura, Marangon, Emma, Robbins, Steven J., Wagner, Michael and Webster, Nicole S. (2022). Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta. ISME Communications, 2 (1) 90, 90. doi: 10.1038/s43705-022-00173-w

Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta

2022

Journal Article

Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling sponge

Hudspith, Meggie, de Goeij, Jasper M., Streekstra, Mischa, Kornder, Niklas A., Bougoure, Jeremy, Guagliardo, Paul, Campana, Sara, van der Wel, Nicole N., Muyzer, Gerard and Rix, Laura (2022). Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling sponge. ISME Journal, 16 (9), 2076-2086. doi: 10.1038/s41396-022-01254-3

Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling sponge

2021

Journal Article

Subcellular view of host–microbiome nutrient exchange in sponges: insights into the ecological success of an early metazoan–microbe symbiosis

Hudspith, Meggie, Rix, Laura, Achlatis, Michelle, Bougoure, Jeremy, Guagliardo, Paul, Clode, Peta L., Webster, Nicole S., Muyzer, Gerard, Pernice, Mathieu and de Goeij, Jasper M. (2021). Subcellular view of host–microbiome nutrient exchange in sponges: insights into the ecological success of an early metazoan–microbe symbiosis. Microbiome, 9 (1) 44, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s40168-020-00984-w

Subcellular view of host–microbiome nutrient exchange in sponges: insights into the ecological success of an early metazoan–microbe symbiosis

2021

Journal Article

Quantifying sponge host and microbial symbiont contribution to dissolved organic matter uptake through cell separation

Hudspith, Meggie, van der Sprong, Joëlle, Rix, Laura, Víg, Dóra, Schoorl, Jorien and de Goeij, Jasper M. (2021). Quantifying sponge host and microbial symbiont contribution to dissolved organic matter uptake through cell separation. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 670, 1-13. doi: 10.3354/meps13789

Quantifying sponge host and microbial symbiont contribution to dissolved organic matter uptake through cell separation

2020

Journal Article

Heterotrophy in the earliest gut: a single-cell view of heterotrophic carbon and nitrogen assimilation in sponge-microbe symbioses

Rix, Laura, Ribes, Marta, Coma, Rafel, Jahn, Martin T., de Goeij, Jasper M., van Oevelen, Dick, Escrig, Stéphane, Meibom, Anders and Hentschel, Ute (2020). Heterotrophy in the earliest gut: a single-cell view of heterotrophic carbon and nitrogen assimilation in sponge-microbe symbioses. ISME Journal, 14 (10), 2554-2567. doi: 10.1038/s41396-020-0706-3

Heterotrophy in the earliest gut: a single-cell view of heterotrophic carbon and nitrogen assimilation in sponge-microbe symbioses

2018

Journal Article

Effects of water column mixing and stratification on planktonic primary production and dinitrogen fixation on a northern Red Sea coral reef

Tilstra, Arjen, van Hoytema, Nanne, Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Rix, Laura, Naumann, Malik S., Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2018). Effects of water column mixing and stratification on planktonic primary production and dinitrogen fixation on a northern Red Sea coral reef. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9 (OCT) 2351, 2351. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02351

Effects of water column mixing and stratification on planktonic primary production and dinitrogen fixation on a northern Red Sea coral reef

2018

Journal Article

Contrasting seasonal responses in dinitrogen fixation between shallow and deep-water colonies of the model coral Stylophora pistillata in the northern Red Sea

Bednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., Cardini, Ulisse, van Hoytema, Nanne, Rix, Laura, Al-Rshaidat, Mamoon M. D. and Wild, Christian (2018). Contrasting seasonal responses in dinitrogen fixation between shallow and deep-water colonies of the model coral Stylophora pistillata in the northern Red Sea. PLoS One, 13 (6) e0199022, e0199022. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199022

Contrasting seasonal responses in dinitrogen fixation between shallow and deep-water colonies of the model coral Stylophora pistillata in the northern Red Sea

2018

Journal Article

The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystems

Pita, L., Rix, L., Slaby, B. M., Franke, A. and Hentschel, U. (2018). The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystems. Microbiome, 6 (1) 46, 46. doi: 10.1186/s40168-018-0428-1

The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystems

2018

Journal Article

Reef sponges facilitate the transfer of coral-derived organic matter to their associated fauna via the sponge loop

Rix, Laura, de Goeij, Jasper M., van Oevelen, Dick, Struck, Ulrich, Al-Horani, Fuad A., Wild, Christian and Naumann, Malik S. (2018). Reef sponges facilitate the transfer of coral-derived organic matter to their associated fauna via the sponge loop. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 589, 85-96. doi: 10.3354/meps12443

Reef sponges facilitate the transfer of coral-derived organic matter to their associated fauna via the sponge loop

2017

Journal Article

Differential recycling of coral and algal dissolved organic matter via the sponge loop

Rix, Laura, de Goeij, Jasper M., van Oevelen, Dick, Struck, Ulrich, Al-Horani, Fuad A., Wild, Christian and Naumann, Malik S. (2017). Differential recycling of coral and algal dissolved organic matter via the sponge loop. Functional Ecology, 31 (3), 778-789. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.12758

Differential recycling of coral and algal dissolved organic matter via the sponge loop

2016

Journal Article

Microbial dinitrogen fixation in coral holobionts exposed to thermal stress and bleaching

Cardini, Ulisse, van Hoytema, Nanne, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Rix, Laura, Foster, Rachel A., Al-Rshaidat, Mamoon M. D. and Wild, Christian (2016). Microbial dinitrogen fixation in coral holobionts exposed to thermal stress and bleaching. Environmental Microbiology, 18 (8), 2620-2633. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.13385

Microbial dinitrogen fixation in coral holobionts exposed to thermal stress and bleaching

2016

Journal Article

Indications of mutual functional benefits within a polychaete-sponge association in the northern Red Sea

Naumann, Malik S., Rix, Laura, Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2016). Indications of mutual functional benefits within a polychaete-sponge association in the northern Red Sea. Bulletin of Marine Science, 92 (3), 377-378. doi: 10.5343/bms.2015.1101

Indications of mutual functional benefits within a polychaete-sponge association in the northern Red Sea

2016

Journal Article

Coral mucus fuels the sponge loop in warm- and cold-water coral reef ecosystems

Rix, Laura, de Goeij, Jasper M., Mueller, Christina E., Struck, Ulrich, Middelburg, Jack J., van Duyl, Fleur C., Al-Horani, Fuad A., Wild, Christian, Naumann, Malik S. and van Oevelen, Dick (2016). Coral mucus fuels the sponge loop in warm- and cold-water coral reef ecosystems. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 18715. doi: 10.1038/srep18715

Coral mucus fuels the sponge loop in warm- and cold-water coral reef ecosystems

2015

Journal Article

Functional significance of dinitrogen fixation in sustaining coral productivity under oligotrophic conditions

Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., van Hoytema, Nanne, Rix, Laura, Foster, Rachel A., Al-Rshaidat, Mamoon M. D. and Wild, Christian (2015). Functional significance of dinitrogen fixation in sustaining coral productivity under oligotrophic conditions. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences, 282 (1818) 20152257, 20152257. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2015.2257

Functional significance of dinitrogen fixation in sustaining coral productivity under oligotrophic conditions

2015

Journal Article

Seasonality in dinitrogen fixation and primary productivity by coral reef framework substrates from the northern Red Sea

Rix, Laura, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Cardini, Ulisse, van Hoytema, Nanne, Al-Horani, Fuad A., Wild, Christian and Naumann, Malik S. (2015). Seasonality in dinitrogen fixation and primary productivity by coral reef framework substrates from the northern Red Sea. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 533, 79-92. doi: 10.3354/meps11383

Seasonality in dinitrogen fixation and primary productivity by coral reef framework substrates from the northern Red Sea

2015

Journal Article

Distance from a Fishing Community Explains Fish Abundance in a No-Take Zone with Weak Compliance

Advani, Sahir, Rix, Laura N., Aherne, Danielle M., Alwany, Magdy A. and Bailey, David M. (2015). Distance from a Fishing Community Explains Fish Abundance in a No-Take Zone with Weak Compliance. PL o S One, 10 (5) e0126098, e0126098. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126098

Distance from a Fishing Community Explains Fish Abundance in a No-Take Zone with Weak Compliance

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2025
    RRAP-ECT-03-V1 Prokaryotes treatments and coral nutrition
    Australian Institute of Marine Science
    Open grant

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