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Can We Help Corals Evolve to Survive Global Warming?
With ocean temperatures rising and coral bleaching events becoming more and more common, attempts to reduce or reverse climate change may seem to be too little too late, and we are left wondering if there is anything that can be … Continue reading
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Can Climate Change Cause Diseases in Our Coral Reefs?
Corals are living organisms and as such they are susceptible to diseases. High temperatures can affect the severity of diseases. High temperature is a stressor and as such it can decrease an organisms immune response and increase the virulence of … Continue reading
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Heating Up the Reefs
Because they are among the most diverse ecosystems, coral reefs are essential to thousands of oceanic species, and people also rely on them for food, protection and even income1. It seems to be common knowledge that climate change is having … Continue reading
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