Climate change and coral reefs: Coral species has developed the 'skills' to cope with rising temperatures

ScienceDaily (2010-02-27) -- Marine reserves are increasingly important for species that are being forced by climate change to move to a new home, adapt to new conditions or die. Biologists have now compared the relative benefits of large and small protected areas in perpetuating populations. Interestingly they have also found a coral species that has developed the "skills" to cope with rising temperatures.