When corals met algae: Symbiotic relationship crucial to reef survival dates to the TriassicThe mutually beneficial relationship between algae and modern corals — which provides algae with shelter, gives coral reefs their colors and supplies both organisms with nutrients — began more than 210 million years ago, according to a new study by an international team of scientists including researchers from Princeton University. The findings suggest that this symbiotic relationship is crucial for the health of coral reefs, which are threatened by an upward trend in ocean warming that has caused corals to expel algae and turn white.
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