New insights into carbon acquisition and exchanges within the coral–dinoflagellate symbiosis under NH 4 + and NO 3 − supply

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 282; no. 1812; p. 20150610
• Main Authors: Ezzat, Leïla, Maguer, Jean-François, Grover, Renaud, Ferrier-Pagès, Christine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 07.08.2015

Anthropogenic nutrient enrichment affects the biogeochemical cycles and nutrient stoichiometry of coastal ecosystems and is often associated with coral reef decline. However, the mechanisms by which dissolved inorganic nutrients, and especially nitrogen forms (ammonium versus nitrate) can disturb th...