How genetic interventions can increase the resistance of corals to warming oceans

Patrick Buerger; Madeleine J. H. van Oppen; Kate Quigley; Wing Chan; Line Bay; Owain Edwards

How genetic interventions can increase the resistance of corals to warming oceans

Patrick Buerger, Madeleine J. H. van Oppen, Kate Quigley, Wing Chan, Line Bay, Owain Edwards

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New results indicate the potential for what's known as 'assisted evolution' can increase the thermal tolerance of corals, and thus help their adaptation to conditions that are currently causing unsustainable stress.

Original language	English
No.	266
Specialist publication	Ecos
Publisher	CSIRO
Publication status	Published - 14 May 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Coral bleaching
Coral Reefs
Adaptation
Interventions

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