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... Zooxanthellae ( zo zan THEL ee ) , single - celled green algae , live within the tissues of corals . In addition to assisting them in manufacturing cal- cium carbonate , they also give the animals food and oxygen through photosynthesis ...
... Zooxanthellae ( zo zan THEL ee ) , single - celled green algae , live within the tissues of corals . In addition to assisting them in manufacturing cal- cium carbonate , they also give the animals food and oxygen through photosynthesis ...
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... zooxanthellae in its mantle — the tissue layer that secretes its shell . The huge bivalve , which can weigh one ton , is wedged for life between the corals . The zooxanthellae , which flourish in the mantle , are given some protection ...
... zooxanthellae in its mantle — the tissue layer that secretes its shell . The huge bivalve , which can weigh one ton , is wedged for life between the corals . The zooxanthellae , which flourish in the mantle , are given some protection ...
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... zooxanthellae- ( zo zan THEL ee ) Symbiotic algae which live in the tissues of corals and other animals , giving nourishment through photosynthesis to their hosts and receiving shelter in return . For Further Reading Brower , Kenneth ...
... zooxanthellae- ( zo zan THEL ee ) Symbiotic algae which live in the tissues of corals and other animals , giving nourishment through photosynthesis to their hosts and receiving shelter in return . For Further Reading Brower , Kenneth ...
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