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Ancient reef-building corals had a little help from microbial friends

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Nitrogen-isotope analysis provides geochemical evidence that, similar to modern corals, some extinct coral groups had a symbiotic association with photosynthetic microorganisms. This ‘photosymbiosis’ might have contributed to the high productivity of ancient reefs in low-nutrient environments and puts long-term ecological research on ancient reefs into a fresh perspective. Palaeozoic corals formed symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic microorganisms.

Source: Nature

DOI: 10.1038/d41586-025-00650-x

Language: English

Topic: Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $12,690

OpenAlex ID: W4408245351

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