Increased local retention of reef coral larvae as a result of ocean warming

Joana Figueiredo (), Andrew H. Baird, Saki Harii and Sean R. Connolly
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Joana Figueiredo: Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
Andrew H. Baird: Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
Saki Harii: Sesoko Station, Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus, 3422 Sesoko, Motobu Okinawa 905-0227, Japan
Sean R. Connolly: Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University

Nature Climate Change, 2014, vol. 4, issue 6, 498-502

Abstract: The impact of ocean warming on coral larvae survival and dispersal is investigated using a dynamic model. The authors find that globally most reefs will experience large increases in the local retention of larvae, which make populations more responsive to local conservation efforts. However, increased larvae retention will also weaken connectivity between populations, which may affect recovery if a local population is severely disturbed.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2210

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