The Future of Coral Reefs Subject to Rapid Climate Change: Lessons from Natural Extreme Environments

Examination of corals and reef-associated organisms which endure in extreme coral reef environments is challenging our understanding of the conditions that organisms can survive under. By studying individuals naturally adapted to unfavorable conditions, we begin to better understand the important tr...

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Main Author: Peter J. Mumby
Other Authors: Emma F. Camp, Verena Schoepf, David J. Suggett
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media SA 2019
Series:Frontiers Research Topics
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Examination of corals and reef-associated organisms which endure in extreme coral reef environments is challenging our understanding of the conditions that organisms can survive under. By studying individuals naturally adapted to unfavorable conditions, we begin to better understand the important traits required to survive rapid environmental and climate change. This Research Topic, comprising reviews, and original research articles, demonstrates the current state of knowledge regarding the diversity of extreme coral habitats, the species that have been studied, and the knowledge to-date on the mechanisms, traits and trade-offs that have facilitated survival.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (198 p.)
ISBN:978-2-88945-717-5
9782889457175