thermotolerant

/ ˌθɜːməʊˈtɑlərənt /

adjective

1. (of plants) able to tolerate, but not thriving in, high temperatures

Example Sentences

It's not yet clear what this could mean for other reef environments in danger of bleaching, but lead author Maha Cziesielski says that swapping to a different algae species is something corals already do in nature: "It's quite common... it's called symbiont shuffling. Association with more 'thermotolerant' algae can play a very important role in adapting to warmer environments," she told BBC News.

From BBC