Discovery about coral-algal symbiosis could help coral reefs recover after bleaching events: Algae's ability to establish symbiosis in coral without photosynthesis could help fight coral bleaching - Science Daily

Although photosynthesis by algae is a key part of the symbiotic relationship it is not required to initiate symbiosis. The discovery adds to the little-understood relationship between cnidarians and algae at the molecular level and offers insight into how to …

Corals are keystone species for reef and marine ecosystems but coral bleaching due to climate change and ocean warming is killing them. A new open access study by researchers at the University of Cal… [+4746 chars]

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