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King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Soft Coral

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Heat stress disrupts the nutrient cycling of the coral and its symbiotic algae, which may lead to coral bleaching. Understanding this physiological process may help to guide appropriate countermeasures to prevent bleaching.

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