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We are going to continue discussing the reef aquarium facts submitted by our members. Do you agree or disagree? What are your thoughts?
Fact #128
As much as 90% of the organic material Zooxanthellae produce photosynthetically is transferred to the host coral tissue. Zooxanthellae also give the polyps color. When a coral becomes white. It has expelled its zooxanthellae.
Truth or False? What else might we need to learn on this subject? Please also share any pictures that may pertain to the subject.
http://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Zooxanthellae
Fact #128
As much as 90% of the organic material Zooxanthellae produce photosynthetically is transferred to the host coral tissue. Zooxanthellae also give the polyps color. When a coral becomes white. It has expelled its zooxanthellae.
Truth or False? What else might we need to learn on this subject? Please also share any pictures that may pertain to the subject.
http://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Zooxanthellae