Climate change and coral reefs: Coral species has developed the 'skills' to cope with rising temperatures
Friday, February 26, 2010 - 22:28
in Earth & Climate
Marine reserves are increasingly important for species that are being forced by climate change to move to a new home, adapt to new conditions or die. Biologists have now compared the relative benefits of large and small protected areas in perpetuating populations. Interestingly they have also found a coral species that has developed the "skills" to cope with rising temperatures.