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Pifò koray bilding ki gen ladan zooxanthellae, ki se sèl-selil dinoflagellates ki ap viv nan tisi koray la. Koray ak zooxanthellae gen yon relasyon senbyotik. Zooxanthellae bay idrat kabòn koray la atravè fotosentèz, ki pèmèt lame yo (koray la) dirije resous nan direksyon pou kwasans ak konstwi kilè eskèlèt carbonate kalsyòm li yo. Lame a koray, an retou, bay zooxanthellae a ak eleman nitritif ak yon anviwònman pwoteje.
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Most reef-building corals contain zooxanthellae, which are single-celled dinoflagellates that live within the coral’s tissue. Corals and zooxanthellae have a symbiotic relationship. Zooxanthellae provide carbohydrates to the coral through photosynthesis, allowing their host (the coral) to direct resources toward growth and constructing its calcium carbonate skeleton. The coral host, in return, provides the zooxanthellae with nutrients and a protected environment.