Corals adapt photosynthetic rates to prevailing environmental conditions
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 11:40
in Earth & Climate
Considering that light is the driving force behind the growth and productivity of reef ecosystems, scientists are interested in understanding the relationship between primary productivity and varying light conditions. Researchers now present evidence that reefs optimize their photosynthetic capacities to prevailing environmental conditions, such as general availability of light, nutrients, and temperature.