These contain chlorophyll and can provide the coral with organic carbon compounds by photosynthesis .
This coral is a zooxanthellate species , which means that it harbours symbiotic dinoflagellates ( unicellular algae ) in its tissues .
These contain chlorophyll and can provide the species with organic carbon compounds by photosynthesis .
This coral is a zooxanthellate species , which means that it harbours symbiotic dinoflagellates ( unicellular algae ) in its tissues .