Examining the Effect of Heat Stress on <i>Montastraea cavernosa</i> (Linnaeus 1767) from a Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem (MCE)

Examining the Effect of Heat Stress on <i>Montastraea cavernosa</i> (Linnaeus 1767) from a Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem (MCE)

Coral reefs are under increasing pressure from global warming. Little knowledge, however, exists regarding heat induced stress on deeper mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs). Here, we examined the effect of acute (72 h) and chronic (480 h) heat stress on the host coral <i>Montastraea cavernosa&l...

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Main Authors: John E. Skutnik, Sango Otieno, Sok Kean Khoo, Kevin B. Strychar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs)
coral bleaching
global warming
immunity
stress-genes
qRT-PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/5/1303

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