Algae living within the soft tissue of coral supply much of the energy needed by their hosts, and some symbiotic algae help coral withstand warmer water better than others. In a recently published study led by the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, researchers have found that there was a tradeoff for corals dominated by the thermally sensitive algae—they have higher growth, but only in cooler water.
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Coral Fragments Treated With Heat-Evolved Symbionts Show Faster Recovery and Enhanced Heat Resistance
17/11/2023
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