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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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Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help? Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event due to climate change, with potentially devastating consequences for ecosystem services and biodiversity. A new study suggests that while corals can migrate to higher […]
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