Coralline landscapesCorals are a symbiosis (an ecological relationship in which two or more species
Coralline landscapesCorals are a symbiosis (an ecological relationship in which two or more species cooperate and live together to their mutual benefit) between polyps and algae. The polyps build the structures and hunt microorganisms, providing a home for the algae that contribute energy via photosynthesis. The resulting landscapes in macro are simply amazing. Sadly corals all over the world are under threat from human activities such as fishing, ocean warming due to climate change and increased acidification of the seawater due to the rise in dissolved CO2, and a major bleaching event is now under way worldwide (see http://on.fb.me/1EhnfaO).LozImage credit: Silvie de BurieCheck out our blog for some great video of coral feeding: http://tmblr.co/Zyv2Js1qYyzIQ -- source link
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