Research Article: Corals Attacked by Toxic Seaweed Use Chemical 911 to Summon Help

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Corals Attacked by Toxic Seaweed Use Chemical 911 to Summon Help

Corals under attack by toxic seaweed do what anyone might do when threatened ? they call for help. A study reported this week in the journal Science shows that threatened corals send signals to fish ?bodyguards? that quickly respond to trim back the noxious alga.

Source: Corals Attacked by Toxic Seaweed Use Chemical 911 to Summon Help