Symbiodinium photosynthesis in Caribbean octocorals.

Symbioses with the dinoflagellate Symbiodinium form the foundation of tropical coral reef communities. Symbiodinium photosynthesis fuels the growth of an array of marine invertebrates, including cnidarians such as scleractinian corals and octocorals (e.g., gorgonian and soft corals). Studies examini...

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Main Authors: Blake D Ramsby, Kartick P Shirur, Roberto Iglesias-Prieto, Tamar L Goulet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4156329?pdf=render