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Red light represses the photophysiology of the scleractinian coral Stylophora pistillata.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Wijgerde Tim, van Melis Anne, Silva Catarina I F, Leal Miguel C, Vogels Luc, Mutter Claudia, Osinga Ronald
Abstract excerpt
Light spectrum plays a key role in the biology of symbiotic corals, with blue light resulting in higher coral growth, zooxanthellae density, chlorophyll a content and photosynthesis rates as compared to red light. However, it is still unclear whether these physiological processes are blue-enhanced or red-repressed. This study investigated the individual and combined effects of blue and red light on the health,...
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