Thermal tolerance in tropical versus subtropical Pacific reef corals
Journal Article
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· Pac. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7212812
- Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc., Honolulu
Upper lethal temperature tolerances of reef corals in Hawaii and at Enewetak, Marshall Islands, were determined in the field and under controlled laboratory conditions. Enewetak corals survived in situ temperatures of nearly 34/sup 0/C, whereas 32/sup 0/C was lethal to Hawaiian corals for similar short-term exposures. Laboratory determinations indicate that the upper thermal limits of Hawaiian corals are approximately 2/sup 0/C less than congeners from the tropical Pacific. Differences in coral thermal tolerances correspond to differences in the ambient temperature patterns between geographic areas.
- OSTI ID:
- 7212812
- Journal Information:
- Pac. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Pac. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN PASCA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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