When corals met algae: Symbiotic relationship crucial to reef survival dates to the Triassic

The mutually beneficial relationship between algae and modern corals—which provides algae with shelter, gives coral reefs their colors and supplies both organisms with nutrients—began more than 210 million years ago, according to a new study by an international team of scientists including researchers from Princeton University.

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