Chief Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Daniel Strain Source: ScienceNOW October 17, 2011 ""Attack of the killer seaweed" may sound like a cheesy horror flick, but for many coral species, murderous multicellular algae have become real-life villains. A new study of reefs in the South Pacific suggests that some algae can poison coral on contact. This chemical warfare may be increasing the pressure on struggling reef communities worldwide, researchers say. read more More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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