As oceans warm, Florida scientists hunt for heat-resistant coral
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Miami (Florida), 10 Sep. (askanews) - Water temperatures in the seas around the world are rising considerably, and this is testing corals in coral reefs. For this reason, scientists and researchers off the coast of Florida plant young corals of different species on the coral reef, hoping to give the fragile ecosystem greater chances of survival to warmer waters.
Scientists and volunteers plant young corals in Florida to study their resilience to climate change.The "Rescue a Reef" program seeks to conserve and educate.Global warming threatens reefs, causing extinction of key species. Corals are monitored to assess their health and adaptability to bleaching events.
As oceans warm, Florida scientists hunt for heat-resistant coral
It is part of a long-running "Rescue a Reef" program run by the University of Miami that aims to advance conservation efforts and raise public awareness. Part of that work involves researching which coral species are able to better withstand rapidly warming oceans as a result of human-caused climate change. "Certain species may be more resilient, where they're able to better survive and recover from thermal stress events," program manager Devon…
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