Bleaching of the world's coral reefs

Protocol for the generation of Symbiodiniaceae mutants using UV mutagenesis

“…Prolonged environmental stress and the absence of associated algae to provide carbohydrates can result in the death of the host. 10 Despite the importance of understanding this relationship, there are many gaps in knowledge about how these organisms interact and how specific algal genotypes and phenotypes affect the symbiosis.…”