I think it goes back to the 'indiscriminate feeders' part vs what they actually absorb.
If the consensus is correct about corals taking in strontium and molyb, or various other compounds accidentally, then it begs more investigation as to the tangent of what does the tissue absorb? I know this argument could be supported by the plastic particulate tangent. One major reason I frown upon people suggesting the mr clean magic eraser. It's been found in nature because of all the plastic trash/etc making it's way into the water systems, the corals and other filter feeders DO have plastics in their guts. (and then the microplastics making their way into their cells/tracts/etc)
So even just from a blind-guessing perspective, it's supported that AA's make their way into corals.
I myself though like to think that corals aren't that ignorant of their surroundings, but it very well could be the case. Like insects or fungus, when your sole purpose is to proliferate, and your cellular-mechanics enable an incredible regenerative growth ability, why would the genes need to actually have "smarts"?
If the consensus is correct about corals taking in strontium and molyb, or various other compounds accidentally, then it begs more investigation as to the tangent of what does the tissue absorb? I know this argument could be supported by the plastic particulate tangent. One major reason I frown upon people suggesting the mr clean magic eraser. It's been found in nature because of all the plastic trash/etc making it's way into the water systems, the corals and other filter feeders DO have plastics in their guts. (and then the microplastics making their way into their cells/tracts/etc)
So even just from a blind-guessing perspective, it's supported that AA's make their way into corals.
I myself though like to think that corals aren't that ignorant of their surroundings, but it very well could be the case. Like insects or fungus, when your sole purpose is to proliferate, and your cellular-mechanics enable an incredible regenerative growth ability, why would the genes need to actually have "smarts"?