Abstract
The number of ecophysiological studies involving reef corals has increased markedly over the last 20 years, driven primarily by the concern over the potential effects of anthropogenic change on coral communities. In particular, the evaluation of the effects of global climate change has prompted major research efforts into understanding the consequences of both rising seawater temperatures and ocean acidification on the physiology of corals. In recent years the recognition that corals harbour not only symbiotic algae but also a diverse microbial consortium, which may both influence and be influenced by the physiology of the animal host, has added an extra layer of complexity to this biological system known collectively as the 'coral holobiont'. The present review draws together an extensive literature on ecophysiological responses of the coral holobiont to anthropo-genic change, with specific references to the latest molecular and genetic developments in the field. It also highlights gaps in our basic understanding of coral physiology and draws attention to the value of extreme physical habitats in elucidating the acclimatory and adaptive scope of reef corals to climate change.
Coral Responses To Anthropogenic Stress... (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311207215_Coral_Responses_To_Anthropogenic_Stress_In_the_Twenty-First_Century_An_Ecophysiological_Perspective [accessed Apr 11 2018].
Coral Responses To Anthropogenic Stress... (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311207215_Coral_Responses_To_Anthropogenic_Stress_In_the_Twenty-First_Century_An_Ecophysiological_Perspective [accessed Apr 11 2018].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Oceanography and Marine Biology |
Subtitle of host publication | An Annual Review, Volume 54 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis / CRC Press (USA) |
Pages | 271-314 |
Number of pages | 43 |
Volume | 54 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781498748001 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Dec 2016 |
Publication series
Name | Oceanography and Marine Biology -Annual Review |
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