Because we are told that the planet is doomed, / we do not register the growing number of scientific studies demonstrating the resilience of other species.

For instance, / climate-driven disturbances are affecting the world’s coastal marine ecosystems more frequently and with greater intensity.

This is a global problem that demands urgent action.

Yet , / as detailed in a 2017 paper in BioScience, / there are also instances where marine ecosystems show remarkable resilience to acute climatic events.

In a region in Western Australia, / for instance , / up to 90 percent of live coral was lost when ocean water temperatures rose, / causing what scientists call coral bleaching.

Yet in some sections of the reef surface, / 44 percent of the corals recovered within twelve years.

Similarly , / kelp forests hammered by intense El Niño water-temperature increases / recovered within five years.

By studying these “bright spots,” / situations where ecosystems persist even in the face of major climatic impacts, / we can learn what management strategies help to minimize destructive forces and nurture resilience.