Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake to resist bleaching in high temperatures, according to a new study.

(left) The lead author of the study surveys a coral reef in Kāne‘ohe Bay, Hawai‘i (image: Shayle Matsuda). (middle) Colonies of the study species, Montipora capitata, releasing gametes during a ...

Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake to resist bleaching at high temperatures, according to a ...