Lobophytum Coral (IMAGE)

Penn State

Lobophytum Coral

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A new study reveals that the microalgae that live within coral cells change how they take in other trace metals when iron is limited, which could have cascading effects on vital biological functions.

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Todd LaJeunesse, Penn State

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