Cryptic diversity shapes coral symbioses, physiology, and response to thermal challenge
Hannah E. Aichelman, Brooke E. Benson, Kelly Gómez-Campo, M. Isabel Martinez-Rugerio, James E. Fifer, Laura Tsang, Annabel M. Hughes, Colleen B. Bove, Olivia C. Nieves, Alyssa Pereslete, Darren Stanizzi, Nicola G. Kriefall, Justin H. Baumann, John P. Rippe, Plinio Gondola, , Sarah W. Davies
The paper identifies cryptic coral lineages with functional differences in thermal tolerance and growth, highlighting their role in coral reef resilience to climate change.
Science Advances · Jan 15, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology