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Coral reef resilience and resistance to bleaching (pdf 1.16mb)

This IUCN paper synthesises much of the current scientific knowledge on coral reef resistance and resilience to bleaching, a possible major effect of climate change.

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems, providing a source of income, food and coastal protection for millions of people; and recent studies have shown that coral reef goods and services provide an annual net benefit of US$30 billion to economies worldwide.

Topics in this paper include:
- resistance factors - tolerance, avoidance
- resilience factors - ecological, spatial
- tools and strategies for enhancing coral reef resilience
- current activities and future opportunities

 

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