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Coral mortality due to climate-associated stress is likely to increase as the oceans get warmer and more acidic. Recent studies have revealed physiological mechanisms that improve coral resilience to the effects of climate change. However, there is huge variability in responses among coral species, and the rate of climate change is projected to be so rapid that only extremely hardy taxa are likely to survive the projected changes in climate stressors. [Source: Journal of Experimental Biology]
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