Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves...
To keep the world’s coral reefs healthy and functioning, global carbon emissions must be dramatically curbed to reduce the rate of ocean warming. As humanity works towards that goal, interventions may buy time for corals to survive in their warming environments.
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Title
Scientists discover heat-tolerant corals hidden in plain sight. Could it help protect the Great Barrier Reef?
Creators
Melissa Naugle - Southern Cross University
Emily Howells - Southern Cross University
Line K Bay - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Publication Details
The Conversation
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group Ltd
Grant note
Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program, funded by the partnership between the Australian government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
Revive and Restore, the Paul G Allen Family Foundation and BHP.