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Combined thermal and herbicide stress in functionally diverse coral symbionts.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) - 1 Sept 2015
van Dam J W, Uthicke S, Beltran V H, Mueller J F, Negri A P
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Most reef building corals rely on symbiotic microalgae (genus Symbiodinium) to supply a substantial proportion of their energy requirements. Functional diversity of different Symbiodinium genotypes, endorsing the host with physiological advantages, has been widely reported. Yet, the influence of genotypic specificity on the symbiont's susceptibility to contaminants or cumulative stressors is unknown. Cultured...
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