We investigate how susceptibility to mass bleaching varies between closely related coral species, and the validity of applying these susceptibility data (at the appropriate taxonomic level) across geographical regions. We also conduct a preliminary analysis of factors likely to affect geographical variability and examine which data are required for adequate assessment of the risk to species and regional populations from repeated mass bleaching events.

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印度-太平洋珊瑚物种对大规模白化的易感性的高区域和属内变异

我们调查了密切相关的珊瑚物种之间对大规模漂白的敏感性如何变化，以及跨地理区域应用这些敏感性数据（在适当的分类级别）的有效性。我们还对可能影响地理变异性的因素进行了初步分析，并检查了充分评估重复大规模白化事件对物种和区域人口的风险所需的数据。