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The Twilight Age of Coral Reefs

Inter Press Service: Coral reefs will be the first global ecosystem to collapse in our lifetimes. The one-two punch of climate change that is warming ocean temperatures and increasing acidification is making the oceans uninhabitable for corals and other marine species, researchers said at a scientific symposium in Spain. And now other regions are being affected. Acidic or corrosive waters have been detected for the first time on the continental shelf of the west coast of North America, posing a serious ... Read »
Created by Valmir Created 27 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 27 weeks 3 days ago
Category: Environment
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