Female polyp of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis (IMAGE)

Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf

Female polyp of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis

Caption

A female polyp of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis, shown here laying eggs, can directly inherit the temperature tolerance of the parent generation through the passing on of certain bacteria. (Image: HHU / Hanna Domin)

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HHU / Hanna Domin

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