(1993) Coral bleaching as an adaptive mechanism
Authors |
Buddemeier R. , Fautin D. |
Source |
BioScience (22) |
Type |
P - Paper (2851) |
Peer Review |
2 - Medium (2288) |
Audience |
S - Specialist (3514) |
Pages |
320-326 |
Journal Number |
43 |
Notes |
Bleaching in organisms such as hard and soft corals, giant clams, and sea anemones is the loss of pigment associated with their symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae). |
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Categories
Invertebrates
Impacts on Biomes and Habitats
Species Resilience and Adaptation Potential
Temperature and Salinity
Coral
Keywords
coral bleaching
ADAPTATION
resistance
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