Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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When waters get too warm, coral loses the algae that feed it — causing it to bleach and leaving it vulnerable to starvation and disease.

We’re researching how coral, and the algae living inside it, respond to heat stress, helping unlock new ways to strengthen coral for a warming ocean.

This work is still evolving, but it marks an important step forward.

Learn more: barrierreef.org/news/news/heat-evolved-symbionts-research 🐡
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