A colony was considered dead if it fully dissolved, leaving only the plug. Mortality (%) was calculated weekly based on remaining colonies per tank. Xenia umbellata originates from the Red Sea.

Study location: Aquarium experiment at the University of Bremen, GermanyTreatments: 3 carbon enrichment treatments of 20 mg C/L. DOM (glucose), 2. POM (phytoplankton), 3. POM (zooplankton)Date of study: May 2022Duration of study: 28 daysSpecies information: Xenia umbellata native to the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea