Some corals like it hot: Heat stress may help coral reefs survive climate change

Friday, March 30, 2012 - 21:30 in Earth & Climate

Scientists working in the central Pacific have discovered that coral which has survived heat stress in the past is more likely to survive it in the future. The study paves the way towards an important road map on the impacts of ocean warming, and will help scientists identify the habitats and locations where coral reefs are more likely to adapt to climate change.

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