Adult corals that survive high-intensity environmental stresses, such as bleaching events, can produce offspring that are better suited to survive in new environments. Results from a series of experiments are deepening scientists’ understanding of how the gradual increase of sea surface temperatures and other environmental disturbances may influence future coral generations. This study’s experimental design provides a unique perspective on how multiple types of thermal events accumulate over time and have lasting consequences across generations.
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Source: ScienceDaily