Key functional role of the optical properties of coral skeletons in coral ecology and evolution

Enríquez, Susana; Mendez, Eugenio Rafael Mendez; Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove; Iglesias-Prieto, Roberto

Published April 26, 2017

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Key functional role of the optical properties of coral skeletons in coral ecology and evolution

1. National Autonomous University of Mexico
2. División de Física Aplicada, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Carretera Ensenada-Tijuana Number 3918, Ensenada, BC 22860, Mexico.
3. University of Queensland

Multiple scattering of light on coral skeleton enhances light absorption efficiency of coral symbionts and plays a key role in the regulation of their internal diffuse light field. To understand th...

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Journal: Proceedings. Biological sciences

Publisher: Royal Society of London

ISSN: 14712954

Volume: 284

Pages: 20161667

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PMID 28446691 Read more

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DOI 10.1098/rspb.2016.1667 Read more

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UNESCO-IOC, the World Bank -Block-B funds — Grant: GEF project Read more

European Union Seven — Grant: EU-PFP7UE-244161 Read more

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Animals Anthozoaphysiology Coral Reefs Ecology Light Optical Phenomena Symbiosis

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Key functional role of the optical properties of coral skeletons in coral ecology and evolution

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