Gradients in Primary Production Predict Trophic Strategies of Mixotrophic Corals across Spatial Scales
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.08.057
Abstract: Mixotrophy is among the most successful nutritional strategies in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The ability of organisms to supplement primary nutritional modes along continua of autotrophy and heterotrophy fosters trophic flexibility that can sustain metabolic… read more here.
Keywords: availability; production; production predict; gradients primary ... See more keywords
No short-term effect of sinking microplastics on heterotrophy or sediment clearing in the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05420-7
Abstract: Investigations of encounters between corals and microplastics have, to date, used particle concentrations that are several orders of magnitude above environmentally relevant levels. Here we investigate whether concentrations closer to values reported in tropical coral reefs affect sediment… read more here.
Keywords: tropical coral; effect sinking; heterotrophy; short term ... See more keywords
Symbiodiniaceae Are the First Site of Heterotrophic Nitrogen Assimilation in Reef-Building Corals
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01601-22
Abstract: Coral reefs rely upon the highly optimized nutritional symbiosis between corals and Symbiodiniaceae dinoflagellates. Heterotrophic feeding on plankton is key to the resistance of corals to environmental stress. ABSTRACT Coral reefs depend on the highly… read more here.
Keywords: highly optimized; coral reefs; corals symbiodiniaceae; symbiodiniaceae dinoflagellates ... See more keywords