A shift away from mutualism under food-deprived conditions in an anemone-dinoflagellate association
The mutualistic symbiosis between anthozoans and intra-gastrodermal dinoflagellates of the family Symbiodiniaceae is the functional basis of all coral reef ecosystems, with the latter providing up to 95% of their fixed photosynthate to their hosts in exchange for nutrients. However, recent studies o...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9745.pdf |