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Do some corals like it hot?

By Web Admin on 10/31/2006 | Keyword(s): Coral reef resources

The Adaptive Bleaching Hypothesis is a controversial theory that states that stress resistant coral-zooxanthellae associations can develop from frequent and sever environmental stress. This hypothesis is reviewed and future directions for research are suggested. Discussions include the following topics, spatial and temporal variation in Symbiodinium, costs to Symbiodinium D due to heat tolerance, and future directions. This paper is critical reading for any MPA practitioner dealing with coral reef persistence as coral-Symbiodinium interactions impact reef resilience. Authors: Erik E. Sotka, Robert W. Thacker. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 20: 59-62

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