Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals.
Is nature adapting to climate change? Underwater coral reefs in the Pacific that were predicted to vanish by 2050 show 'historic increase' in climate resistance
Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance
Frontiers Selecting Heat-Tolerant Corals for Proactive Reef Restoration
Indo-Pacific corals cope better in higher ocean temperatures
Frontiers Coral Reef Ecosystems under Climate Change and Ocean Acidification
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Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance
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