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The skeleton of Balanophyllia coral species suggests adaptive traits linked to the onset of mixotrophy.
The Science of the total environment - 15 Nov 2021
Palazzo Quinzia, Prada Fiorella, Steffens Tim, Fermani Simona, Samorì Chiara, Bernardi Giacomo, Terrón-Sigler Alexis, Sparla Francesca, Falini Giuseppe, Goffredo Stefano
Abstract excerpt
The diversity in the skeletal features of coral species is an outcome of their evolution, distribution and habitat. Here, we explored, from macro- to nano-scale, the skeletal structural and compositional characteristics of three coral species belonging to the genus Balanophyllia having different trophic strategies. The goal is to address whether the onset of mixotrophy influenced the skeletal features of B....
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