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Zooxanthellae

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-030731

A group of dinoflagellates living endosymbiotically in association with one of a variety of invertebrate groups (e.g., corals). In corals, they provide carbohydrates through photosynthesis, which are used as one source of energy for the coral polyps. They also provide coloration for the corals.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-030731
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNOAA Coral Reef Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030731",
  "term": "Zooxanthellae",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A group of dinoflagellates living endosymbiotically in association with one of a variety of invertebrate groups (e.g., corals). In corals, they provide carbohydrates through photosynthesis, which are used as one source of energy for the coral polyps. They also provide coloration for the corals.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/zooxanthellae/"
}

Record 30,731 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.