We are excited to announce the publication of a new consensus on the diversity of the Symbiodiniaceae family! For the past decade, scientists have been debating the best way to classify the thousands of different species in this group of coral-associated algae. After a team of experts conducted a thorough review of the evidence, they concluded that the Symbiodiniaceae family is composed of four distinct subfamilies, with a total of 157 species. This is a major milestone for the field of coral reef ecology, as it provides a much needed framework for further understanding the species composition of Symbiodiniaceae-associated coral reefs. We look forward to future research that furthers our knowledge of the unique species in this family, and how they interact with their coral reef environments.

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source: Phys.org