A live colony of a non-indigenous zooxanthellate scleractinian coral was found in shallow water on the west coast of Corsica, western Mediterranean. Its diameter of 6 cm suggests that it has already survived for some years. It was identified as Oulastrea

Corals grow across latitudes throughout the tropics and subtropics where environmental factors, including the average annual temperature and seasonal changes in water clarity and temperature, substantially vary. These environmental factors could lead

In December 1993, an experimental artificial reef made of pulverised fuel ash (PFA) and concrete was deployed at Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park, Hong Kong. The reproductive biology of Oulastrea crispata, the pioneer species recruited onto the structure, was studied

Adaptation and/or acclimatization through various mechanisms have been suggested to help some tropical coral species to overcome temperature-induced bleaching that is intensifying with climate change; however, while much research has been done on the

Increasing temperatures on a global scale and locally deteriorating water quality affect coral distribution and health. Mechanisms that convey environmental robustness are poorly understood and have been attributed to the coral host, algal symbionts,