Newly found corals in Palau living in acidic waters

breadfan · 01/02/2014, 01:36 PM

Scientists have found a group of corals in the Pacific island nation of Palau that live in water acidic enough to kill most other corals. Now they're hoping what they learn from the unusual reefs may help save others threatened by the increasing acidity of oceans around the world.

http://pri.org/stories/2014-01-02/pa...ll-coral-reefs

Publications http://www.whoi.edu/cohenlab/publications

I found this very interesting and wanted to share. I hope it is not a dupe or posted in the wrong forum.

Reef Frog · 01/02/2014, 02:07 PM

I didn't read the story yet. Wondering if these are different species or morphs that have existed for eons,, or just common species that have adapted to a new & different environment? It kind of makes sense that reefs have experienced pH fluctuations over geological time and will adapt successfully through good old natural selection. Looking forward to reading this thnx f posting! Long live the reef.

MondoBongo · 01/02/2014, 02:15 PM

thank you for sharing!

very interesting indeed.

01/02/2014, 01:36 PM	#1
breadfan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 77	Newly found corals in Palau living in acidic waters Scientists have found a group of corals in the Pacific island nation of Palau that live in water acidic enough to kill most other corals. Now they're hoping what they learn from the unusual reefs may help save others threatened by the increasing acidity of oceans around the world. http://pri.org/stories/2014-01-02/pa...ll-coral-reefs Publications http://www.whoi.edu/cohenlab/publications I found this very interesting and wanted to share. I hope it is not a dupe or posted in the wrong forum.

01/02/2014, 02:15 PM	#3
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	thank you for sharing! very interesting indeed. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

01/02/2014, 02:07 PM	#2
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	I didn't read the story yet. Wondering if these are different species or morphs that have existed for eons,, or just common species that have adapted to a new & different environment? It kind of makes sense that reefs have experienced pH fluctuations over geological time and will adapt successfully through good old natural selection. Looking forward to reading this thnx f posting! Long live the reef.