Marine heatwaves threaten cryptic coral diversity and erode associations amongst coevolving partners
S. Starko, J. E. Fifer, D. C. Claar, S. W. Davies, R. Cunning, A. C. Baker, J. K. Baum
The paper tracks coral genetics and symbiotic associations during a marine heatwave, finding genetic diversity loss and disrupted symbiotic relationships.
bioRxiv · Jan 7, 2023Ecology