Climate Change, Coral Bleaching, and the Future of the World's Coral Reef

Description of the coral bleaching mechanism, bleaching's relationship with higher temperatures and environmental stress, and perspective sfor the future. Extensive bibliography.

Contents
Introduction: The environmental and economic importance of the world's coral reefs
The central role of symbioses in coral reefs
Mass Coral Bleaching and the Role of Temperature
Climate Change and Coral Bleaching
Consequences of increased bleaching
The fate of the Great Barrier Reef over the next 50 years