Now, selective breeding is being considered as a tool for nature conservation, particularly for coral reefs. The Coralassist ...

A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance.

Goetze: I’m always amazed and impressed by elements of our local flora that seem to be unfazed by the hot and dry seasonal ...

Selective breeding improves coral heat tolerance slightly, but global emission reductions are still essential to help corals ...

A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance. The study documents the world s first effort to selectively breed adult corals for enhanced heat ...

Using a portable experimental setup, the researchers took their equipment out to sea to measure the heat tolerance of these coral colonies directly on the reefs. This allowed them to observe how ...

The heat tolerance of corals can be measured by analysing their responses to elevated water temperatures. Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of ...

New research shows some corals are more heat tolerant based on their genetics and environment. And scientists are hoping this could slow the rate at which reefs are being bleached.