How accelerating evolution could help corals survive future heat waves—new study - Peer2Peer

How accelerating evolution could help corals survive future heat waves—new study

Apr 25, 2026

As global warming accelerates, extreme heat waves are causing widespread death of tropical reef corals. Most corals rely on tiny algae cells living within their tissues that photosynthesize and produce energy. Corals use this energy to build their skeletons that create the reef structure.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-evolution-corals-survive-future.html

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