Giant clams grow huge by relying on algae for energy. Scientists found genes that help them live with algae and grow big.
"Understanding their genetics and ecology helps us better understand the coral reef ecosystem ... the clams expel the symbiotic algae from their tissues. Without the algae, the giant clams ...
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 ...
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Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefsCoral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and increasingly acidic seawater. These global threats are caused by seawater ...
“Understanding their genetics and ecology helps us better understand the coral reef ecosystem ... When the ocean water becomes too warm, the clams expel the symbiotic algae from their tissues. Without ...
“Understanding their genetics and ecology helps us better understand the coral reef ecosystem ... When the ocean water becomes too warm, the clams expel the symbiotic algae from their tissues. Without ...
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 ...
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 ...
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