Coral-associated bacteria demonstrate phylosymbiosis and cophylogeny

The authors would like to acknowledge Tasman Douglass, Margaux Hine, Frazer McGregor, Kathy Morrow, Katia Nicolet, Cathie Page, and Gergely Torda for their field assistance and Lyndsy Gazda, Jamie Lee Proffitt, Gabriele Swain, and Alaina Weinheimer for their assistance in the laboratory. The authors also acknowledge the staff of the Coral Bay Research Station, Lizard Island Research Station, Lord Howe Island Marine Park, Lord Howe Island Research Station, and RV Cape Ferguson for their logistical support. This work was supported by a National Science Foundation Dimensions of Biodiversity grant (#1442306) to R.V.T. and M.M