Tonington

Hey all. I'm a big science fan, in my final semester of a BS in Agriculture. My major is Aquaculture, which is a fitting choice for a young sea dog like myself. I've lived in Nova Scotia for about twenty years now, after bouncing around Canada for my first few years. Besides science matters and issues, I'm also keen on outdoor recreation. Kayaking, snorkeling, rock climbing are a few of my favourite activites. I especially like kayaking in the surf when a storm approaches. I have one brother, also a science fellow. He's over in Germany working on finishing his PhD. Hope to share in the discoveries with you all!

The zooxanthellae resides in the gastrodermis of the coral polyps, specifically in vacuoles. The concentration is quite high, at up to one million dinoflagellates per square centimeter; though the density is dependent on coral/algal species. The actual mechanism by which the corals derive nutrition from the algae is via translocation of the photosynthetic products. There is a fairly rich literature on this subject.