Coral environmental history is primary driver of algal symbiont composition, despite a mass bleaching event
M. Rocha de Souza, C. Caruso, L. Ruiz-Jones, C. Drury, R. D. Gates, R. J. Toonen
The study examines how environmental factors, not bleaching events, drive algal symbiont composition in corals, showing stability in community structure despite increased heat-tolerant symbiont abundance.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2022Ecology