Zooxanthellal genetic varieties in giant clams are partially determined by species-intrinsic and growth-related characteristics.

Zooxanthellal genetic varieties in giant clams are partially determined by species-intrinsic and growth-related characteristics.

Giant clams (tridacnine shellfishes) are large bivalves that inhabit tropical and subtropical waters and harbor the symbiotic microalgae zooxanthellae, which consist of diverse phylotypes (clades). Each clade exhibits unique physiological characteristics, and the cladal composition may influence the...

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Main Authors: Shota Ikeda, Hiroshi Yamashita, Shi-Nobu Kondo, Ken Inoue, Shin-Ya Morishima, Kazuhiko Koike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5315387?pdf=render

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