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Corals Found Deep in The Ocean Produce Their Own Sunlight to Survive

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Science alert

Publication Date
2017-07-10

When you're a coral hanging out in the shallows, too much sunlight is a bad thing. Ultraviolet radiation can mess up the algae that live within coral bodies and provide them with much of their sustenance.

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http://www.sciencealert.com/corals-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea-produce-their-own-sunlight-to-survive