Experience shapes the susceptibility of a reef coral to bleaching

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Summary

It is concluded that, in this system, bleaching is shaped by experience, and that the algae may acquire cross-protection against bleaching from solar to temperature stresses, and the impact of experience on bleaching susceptibility may become increasingly important in shaping coral responses to temperature and solar radiation stresses in the coming decades.

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Published
2002-07-01
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Coral bleaching, Coral, Algae, Zooxanthellae, Reef

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