Genetic Markers for Environmental Stress Tolerance in Coral Reefs (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Genetic Markers for Environmental Stress Tolerance in Coral Reefs (1 of 2)

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Scientists have identified potential genetic markers for antioxidant capacity in corals, a critical component of stress tolerance. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the May 13, 2016, issue of Science Advances, published by AAAS. The paper, by Y.K. Jin at Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, QLD, Australia, and colleagues was titled, "Genetic markers for antioxidant capacity in a reef-building coral."

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