Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient

Giant Plankton Snacks Could Keep Coral Resilient

Ailing coral reefs may have an unlikely chum: giant, jelly-like plankton called pyrosomes. Which turn out to be excellent fuel in the face of intensifying climate change. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Several years ago, researchers spotted blooms of a particular pyrosome cropping up along the northern coast of the country Timor-Leste in Southeast Asia. Like other types of plankton, they’re carried by current…

Selective breeding emerges as lifeline to boost coral resilience: Study - The Rahnuma Daily

Selective breeding emerges as lifeline to boost coral resilience: Study Sydney, June 9 (IANS) Selectively breeding corals can significantly boost their heat tolerance, offering a short-term lifeline for the world’s endangered reef systems as ocean temperatures rise due to climate change, new research said on Monday. Researchers successfully bred heat-tolerant corals at Ningaloo Reef, a World Heritage site off Australia’s northwest coast. Like ma…