Coral and Global Warming: Diversity in Some Coral Populations May Affect Their Survival

A international team of marine biologists found a existing diversity in some coral populations may significantly influence response to extreme temperature disturbances such as those predicted from climate warming. The team demonstrated that natural selection acting on the species of algae living within corals may determine which one will survive when being with extreme temperatures changes.Corals are form from a symbiotic relationship that has photosyntheic algae to survive.According to scientist the coral is very sensitive to the changing in the environment and the temperature.They also are trying to find other scientist to help them predict what would happen to the coral in different weather.

The algae provide the corals with nutrients and energy, while the corals provide the algae with nutrients and a place to live.I think when it gets cold the coral underneath the water dies because of the temperature.When it is hot i think that the coral grows and dies when winter comes unless the scientist find something different.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100504194946.htm