Meaning zooxanthellae
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zooxanthellae


type of algae that live inside corals.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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zooxanthellae


Symbiotic dinoflagellates in the genus Symbiodinium that live in the tissues of a number of marine invertebrates and protists, notably in many foraminiferans, cnidarians, and some mollusks.
Source: ucmp.berkeley.edu

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zooxanthellae


Microscopic algae that live in the tissue of reef-building corals. Pronounced zoo-zan-thelly. What have we Missed? Is there a diving or marine term we've missed that you would like explained? Let [..]
Source: scubatravel.co.uk

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zooxanthellae


 a form of algae that lives symbiotically in the tissue of corals and other animals and provides some of the coral's food supply by photosynthesis
Source: ocean.tamu.edu

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zooxanthellae


A group of dinoflagellates living endosymbiotically in association with one of a variety of invertebrate groups (e.g., corals)
Source: otlibrary.com

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zooxanthellae


Zooxanthellae are symbiotic algae (in the dinoflagellate genus Symbiodinium) that live in the tissues of coral polyps and other host animals. The tiny photosynthetic organisms provide both nutrients and oxygen to the corals and other host animals in which they live.
Source: reefresilience.org





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