Symbiodiniaceae Genetic Diversity and Symbioses with Hosts from Shallow to Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems

Abstract

Multiple members of the phylum Cnidaria (e.g., corals, octocorals, and sea anemones) and other organisms such as mollusks, foraminiferans, and sponges associate with unicellular dinoflagellates belonging to the family Symbiodiniaceae. These symbioses are often...