Dinoflagellates (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Dinoflagellates

Caption

The relationship between corals and micro-algae called dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae form the basis of coral reef ecosystems. The flagellated stage is highlighted here before the image of a surface of a coral colony with polygonal polyps in background. Not to scale.

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photo credits Todd C. LaJeunesse and Hae Jin Jeong

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