Algal symbioses with fire corals demonstrate host genotype specificity and niche adaptation at subspecies resolution
C. E. Dube, B. C. Hume, E. Boissin, A. Merciere, C. A.-F. Bourmaud, M. Ziegler, C. R. Voolstra
This study identifies host genotype-specific algal symbionts in fire corals at subspecies resolution, showing that algal associations are tightly linked to host genetics and environmental niche adaptation.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology