Corals in Hot Water Get Help From Their Microbes

14/07/2020 20 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5
Corals in Hot Water Get Help From Their Microbes

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As waters warm due to climate change, corals are in mortal peril. But corals comprise multiple organisms: a coral host, a photosynthetic microalgae, and a little-characterized microbiome. When warm waters stress corals but before they bleach, a coral’s microbes, including its photosynthetic partner, may be what helps them take the heat. Find all episode transcripts on our websiteSubmit a proposal to work with the JGI!