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Coral reefs emit light to attract beneficial algae

"Corals know how to attract good company. New research finds that corals emit an enticing fluorescent green light that attracts the mobile microalgae, known as Symbiodinium, that are critical to the establishment of a healthy partnership." - Excerpt from Arc Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.

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