Corals in Hot Water Get Help From Their Microbes - a podcast by JGI

As waters warm due to climate change, corals are in mortal peril. But corals comprise multiple organisms: a coral host, a photosynthetic microalgae, and a little-characterized microbiome. When warm waters stress corals but before they bleach, a coral’s microbes, including its photosynthetic partner, may be what helps them take the heat. Find more info on this episode, including the transcript, here: https://jgi.doe.gov/genome-insider-episode-5-corals-in-hot-water-get-help-from-their-microbes/

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