High salinity conveys thermotolerance in the coral model Aiptasia
The endosymbiosis between dinoflagellate algae of the genus Symbiodinium and stony corals provides the foundation of coral reef ecosystems. Coral bleaching, the expulsion of endosymbionts from the coral host tissue as a consequence of heat or light stress, poses a threat to reef ecosystem functionin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/6/12/1943 |