Unexpectedly high coral heat tolerance at thermal refugia
L. Lachs, A. Humanes, P. J. Mumby, S. D. Donner, J. C. Bythell, E. Beauchamp, L. Bukurou, D. Buzzoni, R. de la Torre Cerro, H. K. East, A. J. Edwards, Y. Golbuu, H. M. Martinez, E. van der Steeg, A. Ward, J. R. Guest
The paper identifies thermal refugia with higher heat tolerance in corals, finding that non-thermal factors may influence tolerance and that bleaching patterns do not predict species responses.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2023 · PreprintEcology