Sponge Bleaching

The sponge Cymbastella lamellata contains large populations of diatoms that dwell inside the sponge tissue and trade food for protection, giving the sponge its brown colour.

  • The sponge bleaches, expelling the diatoms and exposing the sponge skeleton, which causes tissue loss or degradation that is accelerated by increased heat ....
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