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PNSB Shown to Play Role in Coral Productivity
Corals may obtain much of their organic carbon from their zooxanthellae, but they rely on a certain type of symbiotic bacterium for biologically available nitrogen. And it's why corals can grow so well in the nutrient-poor waters of natural reefs!
PNSB Shown to Play Role in Coral Productivity
Ultimately, all life on Earth depends upon the presence of certain forms of bacteria. The coral holobiont—composed of a group of symbiotic partners—is certainly no exception. In a paper recently published by the American Society for Microbiology, researchers reveal the surprisingly large extent...
