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Newly described algae species toughens up corals to endure warming oceans

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2017-07-17

Global climate change has increased water temperatures in the world's oceans, often causing mass coral bleaching and mortality, which harms not only corals, but also the vast ecosystems they support. Using innovative methods, researchers at Penn State University have identified a new species of stress-tolerant Symbiodinium, a genus of algae that occurs mutualistically with corals in a partnership that promotes the health and growth of coral reef ecosystems.

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https://phys.org/news/2017-07-newly-algae-species-toughens-corals.html