New study sheds light on corals' susceptibility to temperature change

An international team of marine biologists has found that existing diversity in some coral populations may significantly influence their response to extreme temperature disturbances - such as those predicted from climate warming. The team demonstrated that natural selection acting on the species of algae living within corals may determine which partnerships will survive when confronted with extreme temperatures changes. The results will be published online in the May 5 issue of the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B...

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