Bleaching resistant corals retain heat tolerance following acclimatization to environmentally distinct reefs
K. L. Barott, A. S. Huffmyer, J. M. Davidson, E. A. Lenz, S. B. Matsuda, J. R. Hancock, T. Innis, C. Drury, H. M. Putnam, R. D. Gates
This study shows that bleaching-resistant corals retain their heat tolerance after transplantation between reefs, suggesting they can enhance population resilience to ocean warming.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2020Ecology