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  • Marine Biology
  • Coral Reef Ecology
  • Climate Change Science

Background:

  • Coral bleaching is primarily linked to heat stress, but cold-water bleaching is an underrecognized threat.
  • Existing metrics like ED50 quantify heat tolerance, but a standardized measure for cold tolerance is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new metric, cold ED50, for quantifying cold bleaching thresholds in corals.
  • To compare cold and heat ED50 values to define the temperature variability range for coral species.
  • To assess the impact of microbial communities on coral bleaching thresholds.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Coral Bleaching Automated Stress System (CBASS) to test heat and cold tolerance.
  • Assessed three Red Sea coral species (Acropora sp., Pocillopora favosa, Stylophora pistillata) during summer and winter.
  • Performed microbial profiling to analyze associated bacterial communities.

Main Results:

  • Acropora sp. showed the highest heat ED50 (38.68°C) in summer, while S. pistillata had the lowest cold ED50 (15.63°C) in winter.
  • Species-specific bacterial communities were identified, with Endozoicomonadaceae being dominant.
  • A negative correlation was found between Endozoicomonadaceae abundance and bleaching thresholds in Acropora sp. during summer.

Conclusions:

  • The new cold ED50 metric provides a standardized way to assess cold bleaching thresholds.
  • Coral resilience varies by species, influenced by both heat and cold tolerance.
  • A dual temperature tolerance framework is essential for evaluating coral vulnerability in a changing climate.