Coral reefs that may be resistant to climate change (via CORDIS): Coral reef ecosystems, some of the most valuable ecosystems on the planet, are often considered highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. However the seemingly delicate beauty of corals may be misleading - a new study recently published in Science magazine has identified coral populations that may be resistant to climate change. Researchers focused on a population of the table-top coral Acropora hyacinthus in American Samoa. Quality validation date: 2014-04-30 (T:@innovationunion)
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