High Ocean Temperatures May Slow Deadly Coral Disease, New Study Finds

High ocean temperatures may slow deadly coral disease, new study finds

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals a surprising discovery in the fight against one of the most destructive coral diseases in the Atlantic and Caribbean: high sea surface temperatures may slow down the spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD).

Shifts in coral reef holobiont communities in the high-CO2 marine environment of Iōtorishima Island - Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification (OA), driven by rising atmospheric CO2, presents a serious threat to marine biodiversity, especially within coral reef ecosystems. Natural analogue sites, such as the high-pCO2 seep at Iōtorishima Island in Japan, offer insights into future conditions. This study investigated the holobiont communities of Symbiodiniaceae and bacteria in the zoantharian Palythoa tuberculosa at Iōtorishima […] The post Shifts in coral reef holob…