Extreme Heat Puts Coral Reefs at Risk, Forecasts Say
The New York Times – Environment | by Justin Gillis | September 20, 2010
Bleached corals in Thailand (photo by Takuma Fujii, University of the Ryukyus)
This year’s extreme heat is putting the world’s coral reefs under such severe stress that scientists fear widespread die-offs, endangering not only the richest ecosystems in the ocean but also fisheries that feed millions of people.
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