Conservationists develop coral 'stress test' to identify reefs more likely to survive climate change
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 15:30
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have developed a "stress test" for coral reefs as a means of identifying and prioritizing areas that are most likely to survive bleaching events and other climate change factors. The scientists say that these "reefs of hope" are priorities for national and international management and conservation action.