Wednesday 17 March 2021

Researchers discover how 'cryptic species' respond differently to coral bleaching

Certain brightly colored coral species dotting the seafloor may appear indistinguishable to many divers and snorkelers, but Florida State University researchers have found that these genetically diverse marine invertebrates vary in their response to ocean warming, a finding that has implications for the long-term health of coral reefs.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-03-cryptic-species-differently-coral.html