Hosted on MSN16d
Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
as well as highlight a previously overlooked threat. Even corals that survive deoxygenation show signs of a weaker metabolism that will make it harder to conserve healthy reefs, as restoration relies ...
WWF9mon
Coral reefs and climate change: from cradle to an early grave
Our Planet, the incredible new documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, explores the beauty of life on Earth and highlights the threats that we pose to ... limestone skeletons together ...
scmp.com5y
What are coral reefs and why are they at risk?
A 2002 study estimated the value of coral reefs at US$10 billion - although their value extends far beyond dollars and cents. The biggest threats to coral reefs are pollution, overfishing ...
Reuters25d
Comment: Coral reefs are vanishing fast. We must act now to protect these vital ecosystems
Between 2009 and 2018, the world lost 14% of its coral reefs, and 90% of those that remain are at risk from climate change, pollution, overfishing and anthropogenic threats. The 2024 U.N ...
The Conversation17d
Suffocating seas: low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
Jennifer Mallon receives funding from US-UK Fulbright Commission, Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program, University of Glasgow Early Career Mobility Award and the Link Foundation. Adrian ...
Phys.org17d
Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Low oxygen levels are emerging as a significant threat to tropical coral reefs, alongside warming and acidifying oceans. As seawater heats, it holds less oxygen ...