Investigating enviromental responses of a temperate coral species Acropora solitaryensis with the aim of achieving more accurate prediction of future habitat distribution.

　　　　　　　　
Hermatypic corals are ecosystems with one of the greatest biodiversity on this planet. 　　　　　　　　
However, recent global warming has imposed serious threats on corals and their habitats are moving northward as if they were running away from too warm ocean.
In order to figure out how their habitat distibution is going to change in the future, mathematical simulation has been conducted. However, the accuracy of predicted habitat holds great uncertainty due to lack of understanding in coral reponses to environmental stresses. 　　　　　　　　
For example, the lowest temperature limit of Acropora solitaryensis, a dominant coral species in temperate areas, is known to be around 14＋℃ though the combined effect of cold temperature and low light intensity remain uncertain.
Therefore, this research aims to find out the effect of low light intensity on A.solitaryensis under winter temperature conditions. 　　　　　　　　

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