Positive associations between growth and thermal tolerance in the reef-building coral Montipora capitata
Nia Walker, Hayley Luke, Spencer Miller, Darienne Kealoha, Carlo Caruso, Erika C. Johnston, Elena M. Mujica, Joshua R. Hancock, Crawford Drury
The paper investigates growth and thermal tolerance in Montipora capitata, finding positive associations between thermal tolerance and growth and recovery, but not with bleaching resistance.
Marine Ecology Progress Series · Sep 8, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology