There are huge adaptation mechanisms going on that have not been properly looked at yet. (sweatscience.com)
They examined light adaptation mechanisms of visible - and IR - radiation - using phototrophs required for adapting to land habitats and found out that IR - using phototrophs struggle to adapt to changing light condition at the boundary of water and land surface. (sciencedaily.com)
The Coral Bleaching Debate: Is Bleaching the Legacy of a Marvelous Adaptation Mechanism or A Prelude to Extirpation? (landscapesandcycles.net)