Slight thermal stress exerts genetic diversity selection at coral (Acropora digitifera) larval stages.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rising seawater temperatures increasingly threaten coral reefs. The ability of coral larvae to withstand heat is crucial for maintaining reef ecosystems. Although several studies have investigated coral larvae's genetic responses to thermal stress, most relied on pooled sample sequencing, which provides population-level insights but may mask individual genotype variability. This study uses individual larval sequencing to investigate genotype-specific responses to heat stress and the selective pressures shaping their genomes, offering finer resolution and deeper insights.

Results

This study investigates the larval response to heat stress before acquiring symbiotic algae, aiming to elucidate the relationship between coral genetic diversity and heat stress. Larvae so

SUBMITTER: Manullang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11730148 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature