Corals' algal partners help them survive warming oceans

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A University of Queensland-led research study has revealed how a symbiotic algae species has evolved to help its coral hosts survive heat events. To investigate why, the team analysed the DNA of this algal species, revealing massive gene duplication that allows for better adaptation to changing environments. These insights may help pave the way for better coral conservation in warming oceans.

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Organisation/s: The University of Queensland, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), The University of Melbourne, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

Funder: This work was supported by the Australian Research Council DP190102474 (C.X.C. and D.B.); Australian Research Council FL180100036 (to M.J.H.v.O.); Australian Academy of Science Thomas Davies Grant for Marine, Soil, and Plant Biology (to C.X.C.); National Science Foundation CAREER1453519 (to M.R.-L .); City University of New York PSC-C UNY 69757-0047 (to C.G.-C .); National Institute of Food and Agriculture–U.S. Department of Agriculture Hatch NJ01180 (to D.B.); and University of Technology Sydney (to T.K. and D.J.S.).

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