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Uncovering how some corals resist bleaching – Science Daily
Colorful coral reefs have suffered from ‘bleaching’ due to climate change, but researchers have now uncovered why some were resistant to this effect in the hopes…
Coral reefs are beautiful and diverse ecosystems that power the economies of many coastal communities. They’re also facing threats that are driving their decline, including the planet’s warming waters.This threat hit extreme levels in 2015, when high temperatures were turning corals white around the globe. Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii was hit hard; nearly half of its corals bleached.
Hidden in the aftermath of this extreme event, however, were biochemical clues as to why some corals bleached while others…
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