Does local adaptation influence thermal responses in red coral populations across depth gradients? Transcriptomic insights for effective conservation.
Sandra Ramirez‐Calero, Joaquim Garrabou, S. Suresh, Ivo Glynne Gut, M. Jou, Xenia Sarropoulou, Paula López‐Sendino, M. Zabala, Jean‐Baptiste Ledoux
The paper examines transcriptomic responses to thermal stress in shallow and mesophotic red coral populations, finding distinct gene expression patterns suggesting local adaptation influences thermal resilience.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology