When Palacio and her team examined coral reefs after the 2015–2016 heat wave, they found that particular corals called ...

New research reveals how resident algae altered the genome of these ... and ecology helps us better understand the coral reef ecosystem." A symbiotic relationship Unlike popular myths -- like ...

Thanks to a symbiotic relationship with microscopic algae, corals also turn the sun's energy into food—oxygen is the byproduct. Oxygen levels on coral reefs naturally fluctuate in a daily cycle, with ...

Giant clams grow huge by relying on algae for energy. Scientists found genes that help them live with algae and grow big.

When these conditions arise, the symbiotic algae living in coral tissue become overwhelmed and begin to produce excess amounts of reactive oxygen species—harmful chemicals that disrupt coral's ...

Evidence of symbiosis was detected in fossilized ... are under threat from warming sea temperatures that cause coral to expel algae in a process called coral bleaching.

Giant clams, among the largest mollusks in the ocean, are a fascinating part of tropical coral reefs. These enormous ...

Coral starts life as a tiny ... which may also stimulate the growth-beneficial symbiotic algae within the anemone. Clownfish may also drop food onto the anemone and also drive off anemone-eating ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

Instead, they rely largely on energy produced by algae living inside them ... and ecology helps us better understand the coral reef ecosystem.” A symbiotic relationship Unlike popular myths ...