Comments on: Photosynthesis in the Deep?

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 05:15:30 +0000

Nobody will probably ever read this, but…
Perhaps the algae produce substances that the coral needs other than just sugar.

By: Photosynthesis | Science – a picture story

Photosynthesis | Science – a picture story — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:11:28 +0000

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By: Jennifer Frazer

Jennifer Frazer — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:17:50 +0000

Glad you found this! Although I think it’s probably a little premature to say that black corals are photosynthetic just yet . . . we know that many of them (but not all) have photosynthetic dinoflagellates in Hawaii, but are these dinoflagellates actually photosynthesizing in deep water? That study hasn’t been done yet. : ) They may just be vestigially present . . . but my GUESS, of course, would be that they are.

By: Fjord! « The Quantum Biologist

Fjord! « The Quantum Biologist — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:55:17 +0000

[…] though arguably less macabre, despite the fact that they’ve exchanged bone-white coral for photosynthetic Black Coral. The Black Coral Reefs are home to a diverse array of colorful fish, dolphins, New Zealand fur […]

By: Christian Drake

Christian Drake — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:52:37 +0000

Oh, that’s so weird. I was just writing about black corals in New Zealand fjords, but never thought to ask why they’re black; I assumed they weren’t photosynthetic, like most cold-water corals. I’m-a link here.

By: Jennifer Frazer

Jennifer Frazer — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:54:59 +0000

Awesome!
Post now has updated dinoflagellate picture links (some were not working before).
Jen

By: kati

kati — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:29:25 +0000

AMAZING. incredible. i love it :)