Remarkable diversity in heat tolerance can help coral reefs under climate change.
- Research Program Director, Australian Institute of Marine Science
We used to focus just on protection of vital ecosystems like the reef. But as climate change and other threats accelerate, we need to actively help nature get ready for the heat.
Le génie génétique permet de s’intéresser à la biodiversité, et à comment mieux la préserver.
New research involving CRISPR technology has furthered our understanding of corals’ gene functions. Specifically, it has revealed a mechanism underpinning how corals withstand heat stress.
Restoring the reef represents one of the most significant science and technology challenges in the history of nature conservation.
Every year buoyant bundles rise from a spawning coral, giving the impression of an upside-down snowstorm.
Corals on the Great Barrier Reef that are tolerant to warmer waters can be used to help repair other parts of the reef damaged by recent coral bleaching events.
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