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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Coral bleaching: the role of the host
Trends in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 24, No. 1, Year 2009
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Coral bleaching caused by global warming is one of the major threats to coral reefs. Very recently, research has focused on the possibility of corals switching symbionts as a means of adjusting to accelerating increases in sea surface temperature. Although symbionts are clearly of fundamental importance, many aspects of coral bleaching cannot be readily explained by differences in symbionts among coral species. Here we outline several potential mechanisms by which the host might influence the bleaching response, and conclude that predicting the fate of corals in response to climate change requires both members of the symbiosis to be considered equally. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Baird, A. H.
Australia, Townsville
James Cook University
Bhagooli, Ranjeet
Mauritius, Reduit
University of Mauritius
Ralph, Peter
Australia, Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Takahashi, Shunichi
Australia, Canberra
Anu Research School of Biology
Statistics
Citations: 472
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.tree.2008.09.005
ISSN:
01695347
Research Areas
Environmental