Timfish Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Interesting study that looked at Seriatopora hystrex, Birdsnest coral, and found distinct differences in survival strategies and symbiotic zooxanthelae associated with the depth of the coral. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111016212023.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkiiCircus Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 cool paper. Sounds like a fun project. So do you think this adaptation to different light gradients will lead to speciation? Then we would have low light and mid light species of birds nest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 cool paper. Sounds like a fun project. So do you think this adaptation to different light gradients will lead to speciation? Then we would have low light and mid light species of birds nest... Good question! Looking at the problems the Stienhart aquarium had when they stocked thier new exhibit almost complete dieoff of donated captive rasied corals and near 100% survival of wild specimens it's easy to speculate aquarists have developed in just a few years variants unable to cope with environmental conditions in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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