Climate change drives trait-shifts in coral reef communities
A Kubicek, B Breckling, O Hoegh-Guldberg… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Climate change is expected to have profound, partly unforeseeable effects on the
composition of functional traits of complex ecosystems, such as coral reefs, and some …
composition of functional traits of complex ecosystems, such as coral reefs, and some …
Persistence and change in community composition of reef corals through present, past, and future climates
The reduction in coral cover on many contemporary tropical reefs suggests a different set of
coral community assemblages will dominate future reefs. To evaluate the capacity of reef …
coral community assemblages will dominate future reefs. To evaluate the capacity of reef …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Mechanisms of reef coral resistance to future climate change
Reef corals are highly sensitive to heat, yet populations resistant to climate change have
recently been identified. To determine the mechanisms of temperature tolerance, we …
recently been identified. To determine the mechanisms of temperature tolerance, we …
Integrating environmental variability to broaden the research on coral responses to future ocean conditions
Our understanding of the response of reef‐building corals to changes in their physical
environment is largely based on laboratory experiments, analysis of long‐term field data …
environment is largely based on laboratory experiments, analysis of long‐term field data …
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 …
The future of coral reefs subject to rapid climate change: lessons from natural extreme environments
Global climate change and localized anthropogenic stressors are driving rapid declines in
coral reef health. In vitro experiments have been fundamental in providing insight into how …
coral reef health. In vitro experiments have been fundamental in providing insight into how …
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 …