The Ecological Importance of Toxicity: Sea Anemones Maintain Toxic Defence When Bleached

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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Main Authors: Cassie M. Hoepner, Catherine A. Abbott, Karen Burke da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
anemone
bleaching
climate change
haemolysis
resilience
venom
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/5/266

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