We watched these coral colonies succumb to black band disease. 6 months later, 75% were dead
- Written by Shawna Foo, Senior Research Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
During the last global coral bleaching event in 2023 and 2024 , the Great Barrier Reef experienced the highest temperatures for centuries and widespread bleaching. With bleaching events becoming more frequent, the very existence of coral reefs is under threat.
This, in case it’s not clear, is a major problem. Coral reef ecosystems are...
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