Abstract
Exposure of the scleractinian coral Porites lutea to elevated iron concentrations leads to a loss of zooxanthellae (symbiotic algae) from the coral tissues. This response is very marked in corals not regularly exposed to high environmental concentrations of iron. For corals exposed to daily run-off from an enriched iron effluent, the response is diminished, suggesting that these animals may have developed a tolerance to the metal. In the field, corals from a polluted site exhibited significantly higher levels of iron in their tissues than did those from an unpolluted location.
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