Publications by authors named "Maikani O Andres"
Holobiont Traits Shape Climate Change Responses in Cryptic Coral Lineages.
Carsten G B Grupstra
,
Kirstin S Meyer-Kaiser
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Matthew-James Bennett
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Maikani O Andres
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David J Juszkiewicz
Glob Chang Biol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Coral reefs worldwide are facing threats from ocean warming, making it crucial to identify coral varieties that can withstand higher temperatures for conservation purposes.
- The study examines three genetically distinct but morphologically similar coral lineages (L1, L2, L3) across different reef conditions: classic reefs with typical environments and extreme reefs with higher temperatures and light challenges.
- Results indicate that each lineage has adapted differently to their environments, with L1 being a classic reef specialist, L3 as an extreme reef specialist, and L2 acting as a generalist, highlighting the varying strategies corals use to survive under stress.