Article
Selective breeding enhances coral heat tolerance to marine heatwaves.
Nature communications - 14 Oct 2024
Humanes Adriana, Lachs Liam, Beauchamp Elizabeth, Bukurou Leah, Buzzoni Daisy, Bythell John, Craggs Jamie R K, de la Torre Cerro Ruben, Edwards Alasdair J, Golbuu Yimnang, Martinez Helios M, Palmowski Pawel, van der Steeg Eveline, Sweet Michael, Ward Alex, Wilson Alastair J, Guest James R
Abstract excerpt
Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent, widespread and severe, causing mass coral bleaching and mortality. Natural adaptation may be insufficient to keep pace with climate warming, leading to calls for selective breeding interventions to enhance the ability of corals to survive such heatwaves, i.e., their heat tolerance. However, the heritability of this trait-a prerequisite for such approaches-remains...
Topics
- Animals
- Anthozoa
- Thermotolerance
- Selective Breeding
- Hot Temperature
- Climate Change
- Phenotype
- Coral Reefs
- Adaptation, Physiological