Shifting Baselines: Physiological legacies contribute to the response of reef coral to frequent heat waves
C. B. Wall, C. Ricci, A. Wen, B. Ledbetter, D. Klinger, L. Mydlarz, R. D. Gates, H. Putnam
This study shows that repeated coral bleaching events alter physiological traits and immune responses, creating legacies that affect future thermal stress resilience in reef corals.
bioRxiv · Apr 23, 2020 · PreprintEcology