Heat-tolerant algal symbionts could be key to protecting Florida's endangered elkhorn coral

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May 19, 2025, 11:02 am79 pts
A study published in the journal Coral Reefs reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)—a foundational species in Caribbean reef ecosystems—from the devastating impacts of marine heat waves and coral bleaching. The study is titled "Heat-tolerant…

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