Corals Spin Tiny Vortices to Get Oxygen, but Not if It’s Too Hot
Quanta Magazine • 8/5/2026
Summary
New research is helping biologists understand how an overlooked aspect of coral physiology may affect their fate under climate change. Corals spin tiny vortices to get oxygen, but this process does not occur if temperatures are too high.
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