Q23. Consider the following statements
1. Symbiodinium is a unicellular algae that provides its host with photosynthetic products in return for nutrients and shelter.
2. These unicellular algae resides in the endoderm of tropical cnidarians such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish.
Identify the correct statements from the options given below
Q23. Consider the following statements
1. Symbiodinium is a unicellular algae that provides its host with photosynthetic products in return for nutrients and shelter.
2. These unicellular algae resides in the endoderm of tropical cnidarians such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish.
Identify the correct statements from the options given below
The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2
1. Symbiodinium is a genus that encompasses the largest and most prevalent group of endosymbiotic dinoflagellates known.
2. These unicellular algae commonly reside in the endoderm of tropical cnidarians such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish, where the products of their photosynthetic processing are exchanged in the host for inorganic molecules.
3. However, high sea temperatures can cause the breakdown of this symbiotic relationship and lead to the widespread expulsion of Symbiodinium from host tissues, an event known as coral beaching. If bleached corals do not recover, they starve to death, leaving only their white, calcium-carbonate exoskeleton.
1. Symbiodinium is a genus that encompasses the largest and most prevalent group of endosymbiotic dinoflagellates known.
2. These unicellular algae commonly reside in the endoderm of tropical cnidarians such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish, where the products of their photosynthetic processing are exchanged in the host for inorganic molecules.
3. However, high sea temperatures can cause the breakdown of this symbiotic relationship and lead to the widespread expulsion of Symbiodinium from host tissues, an event known as coral beaching. If bleached corals do not recover, they starve to death, leaving only their white, calcium-carbonate exoskeleton.
