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Species Diversity In Coral Reefs Hints At How Coral Responds To Climate Change

2013-12-14 13:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

RedOrbit: It is widely known that coral reefs are being put in jeopardy by rising water temperatures caused by climate change. A team of marine biologists, led by Penn State University, has made a surprising discovery that suggests that very similar looking coral species actually differ in how they survive in harsh environments. "We`ve found that previously unrecognized species diversity was hiding some corals` ability to respond to climate change," said Iliana Baums, associate professor of biology at Penn...

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