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Sex and the symbiont: Can algae hookups help corals survive?

Scientists have discovered that symbiotic single-celled algae that live inside of and feed corals can reproduce not only by mitosis, but also sexually. Encouraging sex in these algae can accelerate their evolution to produce strains better able to help reefs cope with climate change.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210922181520.htm
Sex and the symbiont: Can algae hookups help corals survive? Sex and the symbiont: Can algae hookups help corals survive? Reviewed by cmakigo on September 23, 2021 Rating: 5

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