Some coral shown to adapt to high temps

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  1. Matt Rogers

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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5053812.stm

    Interesting article today giving a 'nugget of hope' to coral vs. global warming... They say that Acropora millepora proved to be adaptable to warmer temps by using algal tolerant of that environment...

    I am not too surprised as Acropora millepora has held on in my 20 long inspite of some big swings.

    Matt
     
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    Ditto on that Matt. I have some blue Millipora Acropora and is it awesome. Looking to get some green and pink as well. I think that some corals will be able to adapt/evolve to the changing and warming oceans due to our carelessness. Lets hope atleast...
     
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