Increased Algal Symbiont Density Reduces Host Immunity in a Threatened Caribbean Coral Species, Orbicella faveolata

Increased Algal Symbiont Density Reduces Host Immunity in a Threatened Caribbean Coral Species, Orbicella faveolata

Scleractinian corals are the principal builders of coral reefs. These megadiverse ecosystems are declining due to coral mortality from a variety of stressors, including disease. Corals are dependent upon symbiotic dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae for phototrophic contributions to their...

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Main Authors: Lauren E. Fuess, Ana M. Palacio-Castro, Caleb C. Butler, Andrew C. Baker, Laura D. Mydlarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
coral
immunity
symbiosis
nutrient enrichment
climate change
marine disease
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.572942/full

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