Fig. 1

a Schematics of experimental design. Sample were taken from tanks that were outlined red (temperature treatment) and blue (control) (15 °C—two samples, 20 °C—one sample, 25 °C—two samples, 28 °C—one sample and 33 °C—two samples) for transcriptomic analyses. b Changes in the photochemical efficiency, and c visual assessment of Acropora muricata nubbins that were subjected to thermal and cold stress treatments. Samples that were enclosed in red (temperature treatment) and blue (control) rectangles were taken for transcriptomic analyses. Plot—line represents median values, boxes represent 75% percentile and whiskers represent the highest and lowest values. *Represents significant differences at P < 0.05 (n = 40)