Coral Bleaching

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One of the most serious consequences of global climate change for coral reefs is the increased frequency and severity of mass coral bleaching events and, since the first edition of this volume was published in 2009, there have been additional mass coral bleaching events. This book provides comprehensive information on the causes and consequences of coral bleaching for coral reef ecosystems, from the genes and microbes involved in the bleaching response, to individual coral colonies and whole reef systems. It presents detailed analyses of how coral bleaching can be detected and quantified and reviews future scenarios based on modeling efforts and the potential mechanisms of acclimatisation and adaptation. It also briefly discusses emerging research areas that focus on the development of innovative interventions aiming to increase coral climate resilience and restore reefs. Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Introduction: Coral Bleaching–Patterns, Processes, Causes and Consequences (J. M. Lough, M. J. H. van Oppen)....Pages 1-8 The Evolution of the Coral–Algal Symbiosis and Coral Bleaching in the Geologic Past (George Stanley, B. van de Schootbrugge)....Pages 9-26 Coral Bleaching in Space and Time (J. K. Oliver, R. Berkelmans, C. M. Eakin)....Pages 27-49 Climate Variability and Change: Monitoring Data and Evidence for Increased Coral Bleaching Stress (C. M. Eakin, J. M. Lough, S. F. Heron, G. Liu)....Pages 51-84 Detecting and Monitoring Coral Bleaching Events (N. E. Cantin, M. Spalding)....Pages 85-110 Bleaching Resistance and the Role of Algal Endosymbionts (K. M. Quigley, A. C. Baker, M. A. Coffroth, B. L. Willis, M. J. H. van Oppen)....Pages 111-151 How Does the Coral Microbiome Cause, Respond to, or Modulate the Bleaching Process? (K. M. Morrow, E. Muller, M. P. Lesser)....Pages 153-188 Cell Biology of Coral Bleaching (C. A. Oakley, S. K. Davy)....Pages 189-211 Bleaching and Mortality Thresholds: How Much Is Too Much? (R. Berkelmans)....Pages 213-230 Consequences of Coral Bleaching for Sessile Reef Organisms (T. R. McClanahan, E. Weil, A. H. Baird)....Pages 231-263 Effects of Coral Bleaching and Coral Loss on the Structure and Function of Reef Fish Assemblages (M. S. Pratchett, C. A. Thompson, A. S. Hoey, P. F. Cowman, S. K. Wilson)....Pages 265-293 Ocean Acidification and Coral Bleaching (R. Albright)....Pages 295-323 Future Scenarios: A Review of Modelling Efforts to Predict the Future of Coral Reefs in an Era of Climate Change (S. D. Donner, S. F. Heron, W. J. Skirving)....Pages 325-341 Synthesis: Coral Bleaching: Patterns, Processes, Causes and Consequences (M. J. H. van Oppen, J. M. Lough)....Pages 343-348 Back Matter ....Pages 349-356