Cómo algunos corales lograron sobrevivir a la peor ola de calor marina jamás registrada en Florida

During the severe marine heatwave of 2023 in the Florida Keys, researchers investigated the factors influencing coral survival and mortality amid a mass bleaching event. A key finding of the study was that disease significantly increased the risk of coral tissue death, multiplying it by 3.8.

The research provides critical insights into how certain corals managed to endure the unprecedented thermal stress. By examining the interplay between warming ocean temperatures, disease, and tissue mortality, the findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying coral resilience during extreme environmental events.