Volcanic Ash: A Nutrient Boost for Reef-Building Corals

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25250/thescbr.brk794

Keywords:

Coral biology, volcanic eruption, experimental setup

Abstract

The interaction between volcanic eruptions and coral reefs are commonly reported to be detrimental to corals. However, recent laboratory experiments on cultured corals exposed to moderate concentrations of volcanic ash, reveal quite the opposite: ash-exposed corals exhibit surprising health improvements compared to the control counterparts.

Author Biographies

Frank Förster, University of Geneva

PhD student

Tom Sheldrake, University of Geneva

Professor

Original article reference

Förster, F., Reynaud, S., Sauzéat, L., Ferrier-Pagès, C., Samankassou, E., Sheldrake, T.E. (2024): Increased coral biomineralization due to enhanced symbiotic activity upon volcanic ash exposure. STOTEN 912. 168694

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Published

2024-09-17

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2024): TheScienceBreaker

Section

Earth & Space

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