Agence France-Pressew: A sharp rise in sea temperature can inflict potentially catastrophic "bleaching" on corals, but research published Wednesday identified factors that may render some reefs more resilient than others.
Five conditions can determine whether or not a reef is doomed after bleaching -- episodes that threaten a valuable source of biodiversity, tourism and fishing, scientists reported in the journal Nature.
"Water depth, the physical structure of the reef before disturbance, nutrient levels, the amount...