Science Bulletins: Super Corals—Understanding the Science (3 of 3)

Marine biologists in Hawaii investigate so-called “super corals,” which thrive even as ocean temperatures rise. In Understanding the Science, watch scientists in the lab as they try to uncover what makes 25 percent of individual corals tolerant of warmer water. Can these super corals be strategically planted to help reefs withstand climate change?

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[arjentilstra]

Thank you very much for these video's. This is a project I'm very interested in.

[ericmeacham]

When I read that 50% of the frog populations had become extinct, I thought, as you with corals, 50% are not going extinct . What can we do to benefit the 25% of super corals that ocean acidification and bleaching events, are not decimating . Diversity of species is always optimal though, for any environment to thrive . Thankyou for your research, all the best !!

[GiGaSzS]

Up to some temperature point better genetics will help survive the corals. But over that almost no corals will live. And there is also the question of water pollution that also affects corals and other ocean wildlife!

[austinfritzke]

I want to apply a new acronym to this: GMR(s)--genetically modified reef(s).

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