Acclimatization of massive reef-building corals to consecutive heatwaves
Reef-building corals typically live close to the upper limits of their thermal tolerance and
even small increases in summer water temperatures can lead to bleaching and mortality …
even small increases in summer water temperatures can lead to bleaching and mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Stress-resistant corals may not acclimatize to ocean warming but maintain heat tolerance under cooler temperatures
Naturally heat-resistant coral populations hold significant potential for facilitating coral reef
survival under rapid climate change. However, it remains poorly understood whether they …
survival under rapid climate change. However, it remains poorly understood whether they …
[HTML][HTML] Limits to the thermal tolerance of corals adapted to a highly fluctuating, naturally extreme temperature environment
Naturally extreme temperature environments can provide important insights into the
processes underlying coral thermal tolerance. We determined the bleaching resistance of …
processes underlying coral thermal tolerance. We determined the bleaching resistance of …
Within-population variability in coral heat tolerance indicates climate adaptation potential
Coral reefs are facing unprecedented mass bleaching and mortality events due to marine
heatwaves and climate change. To avoid extirpation, corals must adapt. Individual variation …
heatwaves and climate change. To avoid extirpation, corals must adapt. Individual variation …
Highly conserved thermal performance strategies may limit adaptive potential in corals
M Álvarez-Noriega, I Marrable… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Increasing seawater temperatures are expected to have profound consequences for reef-
building corals' physiology. Understanding how demography changes in response to …
building corals' physiology. Understanding how demography changes in response to …
Reduced thermal tolerance of massive coral species in a highly variable environment
CN Klepac, DJ Barshis - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Coral bleaching events are increasing in frequency and severity, resulting in widespread
losses in coral cover. However, branching corals native to highly variable (HV) thermal …
losses in coral cover. However, branching corals native to highly variable (HV) thermal …
Different responses of massive and branching corals to a major heatwave at the largest and richest reef complex in South Atlantic
LCL Ferreira, AC Grillo, FPM Repinaldo Filho… - Marine Biology, 2021 - Springer
In 2019, a major coral bleaching event affected reefs worldwide, including marginal reefs
within the Abrolhos Bank (16° 40′–19° 40′ S, 39° 10′–37° 20′ W), the largest and …
within the Abrolhos Bank (16° 40′–19° 40′ S, 39° 10′–37° 20′ W), the largest and …
Decline of forereef corals in response to recent warming linked to history of thermal exposure
Rising ocean temperatures have reduced rates of coral calcification and increased rates of
coral mortality, thereby negatively impacting the health of coral reef ecosystems …
coral mortality, thereby negatively impacting the health of coral reef ecosystems …
The costs and benefits of environmental memory for reef-building corals coping with recurring marine heatwaves
Marine heatwaves are occurring more frequently as climate change intensifies, resulting in
global mass coral bleaching events several times per decade. Despite the time between …
global mass coral bleaching events several times per decade. Despite the time between …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental considerations of acute heat stress assays to quantify coral thermal tolerance
JJV Nielsen, G Matthews, KR Frith, HB Harrison… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Understanding the distribution and abundance of heat tolerant corals across seascapes is
imperative for predicting responses to climate change and to support novel management …
imperative for predicting responses to climate change and to support novel management …