A phenomenon that makes coral spawn more than once a year is improving the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef. The discovery was made by researchers investigating whether corals that …read more Source:: Science
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Global warming disrupts recovery of coral reefs
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•The damage caused to the Great Barrier Reef by global warming has compromised the capacity of its corals to recover, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science
Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef not limited to shallow depths
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•A new study demonstrates that the recent mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef was not restricted to shallow depths, but also impacted deep reefs. Although deep reefs are …read more Source:: Science
Great Barrier Reef not bouncing back as before, but there is hope
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•The Great Barrier Reef is losing its ability to recover from disturbances, but effective local management could revive its capacity to bounce back. …read more Source:: Science
Rise and fall of the Great Barrier Reef
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•Study is first of its kind to reconstruct evolution of reef over 30,000 years in response to abrupt environmental change. …read more Source:: Science
Global warming is transforming the Great Barrier Reef
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•A new study shows that corals on the northern Great Barrier Reef experienced a catastrophic die-off following the extended marine heatwave of 2016. …read more Source:: Science
Hiding in plain sight: Vast reef found hiding behind Great Barrier Reef
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•Scientists working with laser data have discovered a vast reef behind the familiar Great Barrier Reef. High-resolution seafloor data provided by LiDAR-equipped aircraft have revealed great fields of unusual donut-shaped …read more Source:: Science