A newfound ability of reef fish to adapt to shifting conditions over the course of two generations indicates they might be less vulnerable to climate change than previous research has suggested.
PRETTY TOUGH Cinnamon anemonefish like this one on the Great Barrier Reef served as aquatic lab rats in tests that suggest the creatures may be able to adjust to changes in water temperature and chemistry due to global warming.
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