The Ecological Importance of Toxicity: Sea Anemones Maintain Toxic Defence When Bleached
Cnidarians are amongst the most venomous animals on the planet. They are also under significant threat due to the impacts of climate change. Corals and anemones undergo climate-induced bleaching during extreme environmental conditions, where a loss of symbiotic photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae) c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/5/266 |