Algal symbionts increase oxidative damage and death in coral larvae at high temperatures

Mutualisms are often viewed as reciprocal exploitations that nonetheless provide net benefits to each partner. While the benefits of symbiosis with dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium (zooxanthellae) for corals are well understood, the costs of the association, particularly when under stress, remain a focus of much research. One of ...更多