Large geographic variability in the resistance of corals to thermal stress
Aim Predictions for the future of coral reefs are largely based on thermal exposure and
poorly account for potential geographic variation in biological sensitivity to thermal stress …
poorly account for potential geographic variation in biological sensitivity to thermal stress …
The effects of marine heatwaves on acute heat tolerance in corals
Scleractinian coral populations are increasingly exposed to conditions above their upper
thermal limits due to marine heatwaves, contributing to global declines of coral reef …
thermal limits due to marine heatwaves, contributing to global declines of coral reef …
Corals escape bleaching in regions that recently and historically experienced frequent thermal stress
DM Thompson, R Van Woesik - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The response of coral-reef ecosystems to contemporary thermal stress may be in part a
consequence of recent or historical sea-surface temperature (SST) variability. To test this …
consequence of recent or historical sea-surface temperature (SST) variability. To test this …
Historical temperature variability affects coral response to heat stress
Coral bleaching is the breakdown of symbiosis between coral animal hosts and their
dinoflagellate algae symbionts in response to environmental stress. On large spatial scales …
dinoflagellate algae symbionts in response to environmental stress. On large spatial scales …
Regional coral responses to climate disturbances and warming is predicted by multivariate stress model and not temperature threshold metrics
TR McClanahan, J Maina, M Ateweberhan - Climatic Change, 2015 - Springer
Oceanic environmental variables derived from satellites are increasingly being used to
predict ecosystem states and climate impacts. Despite the concerted efforts to develop …
predict ecosystem states and climate impacts. Despite the concerted efforts to develop …
High-resolution in situ thermal metrics coupled with acute heat stress experiments reveal differential coral bleaching susceptibility
CN Klepac, DJ Barshis - Coral Reefs, 2022 - Springer
The relationship between thermal stress and coral bleaching has been a topic of study for
decades, yet there is still a mismatch between remotely sensed bleaching predictors and …
decades, yet there is still a mismatch between remotely sensed bleaching predictors and …
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 …
Extreme temperature events will drive coral decline in the Coral Triangle
In light of rapid environmental change, quantifying the contribution of regional‐and local‐
scale drivers of coral persistence is necessary to characterize fully the resilience of coral reef …
scale drivers of coral persistence is necessary to characterize fully the resilience of coral reef …
Fine-scale heterogeneity reveals disproportionate thermal stress and coral mortality in thermally variable reef habitats during a marine heatwave
Increasing ocean temperatures threaten coral reefs globally, but corals residing in habitats
that experience high thermal variability are thought to be better adapted to survive climate …
that experience high thermal variability are thought to be better adapted to survive climate …
Regional and global climate risks for reef corals: Incorporating species‐specific vulnerability and exposure to climate hazards
Climate change is driving rapid and widespread erosion of the environmental conditions that
formerly supported species persistence. Existing projections of climate change typically …
formerly supported species persistence. Existing projections of climate change typically …