Gene decides whether coral relative will fuse or fight

When coral colonies meet one another on the reef, they have two options: merge into a single colony or reject each other and aggressively compete for space. Now, a report in the March 19th Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, has found a gene that may help to decide that fate.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news156687548.html">Gene decides whether coral relative will fuse or fight</a></p> <p>When coral colonies meet one another on the reef, they have two options: merge into a single colony or reject each other and aggressively compete for space. Now, a report in the March 19th <i>Current Biology</i>, a Cell Press publication, has found a gene that may help to decide that fate.</p>