The Origin and Correlated Evolution of Symbiosis and Coloniality in Scleractinian Corals

The Origin and Correlated Evolution of Symbiosis and Coloniality in Scleractinian Corals

Symbiosis and coloniality are ecologically important traits for corals of the order Scleractinia. Symbiotic (zooxanthellate) species are highly successful in shallow waters of tropical and subtropical seas and most of them are colonial. On the other hand, azooxanthellate species present wide distrib...

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Main Authors: Ana Navarro Campoy, Anna Maria Addamo, Annie Machordom, Andrew Meade, Marcelo M. Rivadeneira, Cristián E. Hernández, Chris Venditti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Scleractinia
symbiosis
coloniality
zooxanthellae
correlated evolution
deep-sea
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00461/full

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