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Healthy corals restore bleached neighbors' color after five days of contact

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Briefings

A study published in October 2026 reports that corals exposed to bleached neighbors for five days can restore color, potentially reversing the effects of climate change. The research highlights a specific interaction between thermal stress and symbiotic algae, offering a possible mitigation strategy for reef ecosystems under current warming conditions.

Key points

• Five days of contact with bleached neighbors is sufficient for some coral species to restore coloration.
• This phenomenon occurs specifically when the bleached neighbors are in close proximity to the recipient coral.

Context and limitations

The study covers only a subset of coral species and does not account for long-term effects or broader ecosystem impacts.

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