Topic: coral bleaching
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How Corals Survived Past Climate Change in the Deep
The 2023 marine heat wave caused functional extinction of two key reef-building coral species in the Florida Reef, drastically reducing populations to levels where natural recovery is highly improbable. Corals face accelerated climate change that outpaces their historical recovery patterns, with ...
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Next El Niño may push climate past tipping point
Scientists are monitoring the tropical Pacific for an impending strong El Niño event, which could push the Earth's average temperature permanently past the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold. Intense El Niño episodes can trigger "climate regime shifts," causing abrupt and enduring alt...
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Scientists Hunt for Heat-Resistant Reefs as Coral Crisis Deepens
Scientists are racing to protect heat-resistant "Super Reefs" by creating a multinational network of marine protected areas, requiring $10 million and community co-design to connect resilient coral reefs across the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Tuvalu. Protecting source reefs and strategic step...
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