Coral growth with thermal stress and ocean acidification: lessons from the eastern tropical Pacific
DP Manzello - Coral reefs, 2010 - Springer
The rapid growth of scleractinian corals is responsible for the persistence of coral reefs
through time. Coral growth rates have declined over the past 30 years in the western Pacific …
through time. Coral growth rates have declined over the past 30 years in the western Pacific …
Growth rates of Florida corals from 1937 to 1996 and their response to climate change
KP Helmle, RE Dodge, PK Swart, DK Gledhill… - Nature …, 2011 - nature.com
Ocean acidification causes declines in calcification rates of corals because of decreasing
aragonite saturation states (Ωarag). Recent evidence also indicates that increasing sea …
aragonite saturation states (Ωarag). Recent evidence also indicates that increasing sea …
Present limits to heat-adaptability in corals and population-level responses to climate extremes
Climate change scenarios suggest an increase in tropical ocean temperature by 1–3° C by
2099, potentially killing many coral reefs. But Arabian/Persian Gulf corals already exist in …
2099, potentially killing many coral reefs. But Arabian/Persian Gulf corals already exist in …
Losers and winners in coral reefs acclimatized to elevated carbon dioxide concentrations
Experiments have shown that ocean acidification due to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide
concentrations has deleterious effects on the performance of many marine organisms …
concentrations has deleterious effects on the performance of many marine organisms …
The reef-building coral Siderastrea siderea exhibits parabolic responses to ocean acidification and warming
Anthropogenic increases in atmospheric CO2 over this century are predicted to cause global
average surface ocean pH to decline by 0.1–0.3 pH units and sea surface temperature to …
average surface ocean pH to decline by 0.1–0.3 pH units and sea surface temperature to …
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 …
Adaptive responses and local stressor mitigation drive coral resilience in warmer, more acidic oceans
Coral reefs have great biological and socioeconomic value, but are threatened by ocean
acidification, climate change and local human impacts. The capacity for corals to adapt or …
acidification, climate change and local human impacts. The capacity for corals to adapt or …
Coralline algal physiology is more adversely affected by elevated temperature than reduced pH
RM Vásquez-Elizondo, S Enríquez - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
In this study we analyzed the physiological responses of coralline algae to ocean
acidification (OA) and global warming, by exposing algal thalli of three species with …
acidification (OA) and global warming, by exposing algal thalli of three species with …
Coral reef ecosystems under climate change and ocean acidification
O Hoegh-Guldberg, ES Poloczanska… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Coral reefs are found in a wide range of environments, where they provide food and habitat
to a large range of organisms as well as providing many other ecological goods and …
to a large range of organisms as well as providing many other ecological goods and …
Thresholds and drivers of coral calcification responses to climate change
Increased temperature and CO 2 levels are considered key drivers of coral reef degradation.
However, individual assessments of ecological responses (calcification) to these stressors …
However, individual assessments of ecological responses (calcification) to these stressors …