Marine heatwaves favour resistant Mediterranean octocoral populations at the expense of their speed of recovery
P. Capdevila, Y. Zentner, G. Rovira, J. Garrabou, A. Medrano, C. Linares
This study examines how Marine Heatwaves (MHWs) affect the resilience of Mediterranean octocoral populations, finding that MHW-exposed populations recover more slowly but do not show reduced resistance to disturbances.
bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2023 · PreprintEcology