CoralReef
2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation
2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation Two iconic coral species, branching staghorn and elkhorn corals, have become functionally extinct across Florida’s coral reef due to a global mass bleaching event caused by soaring water temperatures. The 2023-2024 heat wave was the […]
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Clownfish are disappearing due to climate change
Clownfish are disappearing due to climate change Climate change is causing a population collapse in clownfish due to extreme heat waves in the Red Sea, which has resulted in a breakdown in their mutualistic relationship with anemones. The study found that prolonged bleaching of anemones can lead to the death of both the anemone and […]
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