Can you provide a citation so I'm sure I'm reading the correct information you're referring to. I actually recall reading a publication which examined over 400 species of coral i believe and found that only 20 something percent could host more than one clade simultaneously.
Lesser 2004 states "Additionally, many corals contain as many as two orthree species per host that appear to be ecologically segregated based on small-scalegradients in their physical environment"
Agreed!
do you remember who did this and where it was published?
I can find it real quick if you'd like
yes please
Here's a screenshot...I actually saved the paper as a pdf at one point so it wasn't too hard to find...I'm not sure if i can upload the whole pdf on here as an attachment so i went online and searched the name. Here's a screenshot with what I mentioned in the abstract. Its open to the public so you can read it all if you'd like but your university probably give you access anyway since it's on Research Gate.
this is great, thank you! This is the first im hearing that corals wont change their symbionts but that doesnt mean its not true. Like I said the ABH is heavily debated so this is the other side. I will read this tomorrow as for I am brain fried after a 10 hour shift. Happy memorial day!Here's a screenshot...I actually saved the paper as a pdf at one point so it wasn't too hard to find...I'm not sure if i can upload the whole pdf on here as an attachment so i went online and searched the name. Here's a screenshot with what I mentioned in the abstract. Its open to the public so you can read it all if you'd like but your university probably give you access anyway since it's on Research Gate.
May I add before my brain combusts, this paper was published in 06 where the paper I told you about was published in 04. Goes to show how much can change in science in just 2 years. This project has SO many contradictions simply because zooxanthellae are really hard to study. Ive analyzed over 20 papers so far and NONE of them have the same information. This paper will be added to my pile to analyze, but will have to wait for another day.Here's a screenshot...I actually saved the paper as a pdf at one point so it wasn't too hard to find...I'm not sure if i can upload the whole pdf on here as an attachment so i went online and searched the name. Here's a screenshot with what I mentioned in the abstract. Its open to the public so you can read it all if you'd like but your university probably give you access anyway since it's on Research Gate.
Happy Memorial Day! I'd actually love to discuss the study you're planning out further if that's agreeable with you. I know it's late there right now!
I am more than happy to elaborate!
Yes I've got a degree in Environmental Science and have actually had a report I wrote alone regarding my own independent research I conducted alone published in an international magazine. So yes, I'm fairly well versed in what university research entails.
Hell yea!! I'm super new to research. I initially came into undergrad wanting to be a vet. 3 years down the road and realized my passion for coral and invertebrate health outweighs my love for vet med.
