Iliana Baums
Professor of Biology

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215A Mueller
University Park, PA 16802 - She/Her
- ibb3@psu.edu
- 814-867-0491
Research Summary
Molecular ecology and evolution of reef invertebrates.
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Anthozoa Corals Genotype Population Genetics Coral Genomics Symbionts Gene Expression Coral Reefs Population Symbiosis Sampling Symbiodinium Dinoflagellida Microsatellite Repeats Gene Flow Reefs Symbiont Genes Nutrition Population Structure Dinoflagellate Miozoa Ecology BermudaMost Recent Publications
Coral restoration genetics.
Iliana Baums,
An algal symbiont (Breviolum psygmophilum) responds more strongly to chronic high temperatures than its facultatively symbiotic coral host (Astrangia poculata)
Andrea Chan, Luis González-Guerrero, R Iglesias-Prieto, Elizabeth Burmester, Randi Rotjan, John Finnerty, Iliana Baums, biorxiv
Acropra DNA extraction with Qiagen DNAease tissue kit v1
Iliana Baums,
Capacity of deep-sea corals to obtain nutrition from cold seeps aligned with microbiome reorganization
Eslam O. Osman, Samuel A. Vohsen, Fanny Girard, Rafaelina Cruz, Orli Glickman, Lena M. Bullock, Kaitlin E. Anderson, Alexis M. Weinnig, Erik E. Cordes, Charles R. Fisher, Iliana B. Baums, 2023, Global Change Biology on p. 189-205
Inheritance of somatic mutations by animal offspring
Kate L. Vasquez Kuntz, Sheila A. Kitchen, Trinity L. Conn, Samuel A. Vohsen, Andrea N. Chan, Mark J.A. Vermeij, Christopher Page, Kristen L. Marhaver, Iliana B. Baums, 2022, Science advances
Morphotype is not linked to mitochondrial haplogroups of Caribbean acroporid hybrids
Sheila A. Kitchen, C. Cornelia Osborne, Nicole D. Fogarty, Iliana B. Baums, 2022, Coral Reefs on p. 829-836
Editorial: Coral Reef Restoration in a Changing World: Science-Based Solutions
Jesús E. Arias-González, Iliana B. Baums, Anastazia T. Banaszak, Carlos Prada, Sergio Rossi, Edwin A. Hernández-Delgado, Baruch Rinkevich, 2022, Frontiers in Marine Science
The impact of estimator choice: Disagreement in clustering solutions across K estimators for Bayesian analysis of population genetic structure across a wide range of empirical data sets
Kathryn H. Stankiewicz, Kate L. Vasquez Kuntz, Iliana B. Baums, Jean Baptiste Ledoux, Didier Aurelle, Joaquim Garrabou, Yuichi Nakajima, Mikael Dahl, Yuna Zayasu, Sabri Jaziri, Federica Costantini, 2022, Molecular Ecology Notes on p. 1135-1148
The coral symbiont Candidatus Aquarickettsia is variably abundant in threatened Caribbean acroporids and transmitted horizontally
Lydia Baker, Hannah Reich, Sheila Kitchen, J. Grace Klinges, Hanna Koch, Iliana Baums, Erinn Muller, Rebecca Thurber, 2022, ISME Journal on p. 400-411
Palau’s warmest reefs harbor a thermally tolerant coral lineage that thrives across different habitats
Hanny Rivera, Anne Cohen, Janelle Thompson, Iliana Baums, Michael Fox, Kirstin Meyer, 2022, Nature Portfolio
Most-Cited Papers
Considerations for maximizing the adaptive potential of restored coral populations in the western Atlantic
Iliana B. Baums, Andrew C. Baker, Sarah W. Davies, Andréa G. Grottoli, Carly D. Kenkel, Sheila A. Kitchen, Ilsa B. Kuffner, Todd C. LaJeunesse, Mikhail V. Matz, Margaret W. Miller, John E. Parkinson, Andrew A. Shantz, 2019, Ecological Applications
Geographic differences in vertical connectivity in the Caribbean coral Montastraea cavernosa despite high levels of horizontal connectivity at shallow depths
Xaymara M. Serrano, I. B. Baums, K. O'Reilly, T. B. Smith, R. J. Jones, T. L. Shearer, F. L.D. Nunes, A. C. Baker, 2014, Molecular Ecology on p. 4226-4240
Conservation genomics of natural and managed populations: Building a conceptual and practical framework
Laura Benestan, Anne-Laure Ferchaud, Paul Hohenlohe, Brittany Garner, Gavin Naylor, Iliana Baums, Michael Schwartz, Joanna Kelley, Gordon Luikart, 2016, Molecular Ecology on p. 2967-2977
New insights into the dynamics between reef corals and their associated dinoflagellate endosymbionts from population genetic studies
Iliana B. Baums, Meghann K. Devlin-Durante, Todd C. Lajeunesse, 2014, Molecular Ecology on p. 4203-4215
Growth dynamics of the threatened caribbean staghorn coral acropora cervicornis: Influence of host genotype, symbiont identity, colony size, and environmental setting
Diego Lirman, Stephanie Schopmeyer, Victor Galvan, Crawford Drury, Andrew C. Baker, Iliana B. Baums, 2014, PLoS One on p. e107253
Long distance dispersal and vertical gene flow in the Caribbean brooding coral Porites astreoides
Xaymara M. Serrano, Iliana B. Baums, Tyler B. Smith, Ross J. Jones, Tonya L. Shearer, Andrew C. Baker, 2016, Scientific Reports
The extended phenotypes of marine symbioses: Ecological and evolutionary consequences of intraspecific genetic diversity in coral-algal associations
John E. Parkinson, Iliana B. Baums, 2014, Frontiers in Microbiology
Bleaching causes loss of disease resistance within the threatened coral species acropora cervicornis
Erinn M. Muller, Erich Bartels, Iliana B. Baums, 2018, eLife
Intraspecific diversity among partners drives functional variation in coral symbioses
John Everett Parkinson, Anastazia T. Banaszak, Naomi S. Altman, Todd C. LaJeunesse, Iliana B. Baums, 2015, Scientific Reports
Gene expression variation resolves species and individual strains among coral-associated dinoflagellates within the genus symbiodinium
John E. Parkinson, Sebastian Baumgarten, Craig T. Michell, Iliana B. Baums, Todd C. LaJeunesse, Christian R. Voolstra, 2016, Genome Biology and Evolution on p. 665-680
News Articles Featuring Iliana Baums
Sep 08, 2021
Long-distance relationships for endangered corals
Flash-frozen sperm collected from corals in Florida and Puerto Rico was used to fertilize coral eggs from hundreds of miles away in Curaçao. The technique could be used as a conservation tool by introducing genetic variation into endangered corals and potentially accelerating their adaptation to climate change.
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Jun 03, 2021
Penn State biologist and colleagues receive $4M to identify heat-tolerant corals
An international team that includes Penn State biologist Iliana Baums has been awarded a $4 million grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to identify corals that are naturally resilient to climate change. This is one of four newly funded projects supported by the foundation that are focused on the conservation and restoration of coral reefs in the context of the climate crisis.
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May 27, 2021
Reef-building corals and microscopic algae within their cells evolve together
The microscopic algae that live inside and provide nutrients to their reef-building coral hosts may be evolving in tandem with the corals they inhabit, so each partner is fine-tuned to meet one another’s needs. A new study by Penn State biologists reveals that genetic differences within a species of these microalgal symbionts correspond to the coral species they inhabit, a discovery that could have implications for the conservation of these endangered corals.
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Nov 02, 2020
Corals are first animals seen to pass on mutations acquired as adults
Corals have an evolutionary superpower. Adult corals can pass on mutations they have acquired during their lives to their offspring, overturning a long-standing belief that no animals can hand down such mutations – although most can’t.
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Aug 24, 2020
New tool for identifying endangered corals could aid conservation efforts
Coral conservation efforts could get a boost from a newly developed genotyping “chip” — the first of its kind for corals. The chip allows researchers to genetically identify corals and the symbiotic algae that live within the coral’s cells, a vital step for establishing and maintaining genetic diversity in reef restoration efforts.
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Jul 15, 2020
Ecology Institute announces grant recipients
The Ecology Institute has awarded 11 proposals from across the University as part of its Flower Grant program, including five projects submitted by faculty at Commonwealth Campuses.
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Jun 29, 2020
Coral Researchers Recognized for Significant Contributions to Field
Iliana Baums and her research team were recognized by members of the coral reef community as making significant contributions to coral reef research.
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Jul 23, 2019
How to restore a coral reef
New guidelines drafted by a consortium of concerned experts could enable corals to adapt to changing environments and help restore declining coral populations in the Caribbean.
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