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Zooxanthellal genetic varieties in giant clams are partially determined by species-intrinsic and growth-related characteristics
Giant clams (tridacnine shellfishes) are large bivalves that inhabit tropical and subtropical waters and harbor the symbiotic microalgae zooxanthellae, which consist of diverse phylotypes (clades). Each clade exhibits unique physiological characteristics, and the cladal composition may influence the...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5315387/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28212387 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172285 |