Increased incompatibility of heterologous algal symbionts under thermal stress in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate model Aiptasia

Affiliations

Maha J. Cziesielski: Marine Science Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Yi Jin Liew: Marine Science Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Guoxin Cui: Marine Science Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Manuel Aranda: Marine Science Program, Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Abstract

Algal symbionts are demonstrated to improve heat-stress tolerance in anemone hosts only when the two partners are closely compatible.