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Coral Reefs Found to be Resilient to Climate Change
Scientists found 166,000 square kilometers of coral reef that could survive our warming oceans, three times more than expected. The resilient reefs are in 71 countries and many were not previously recognized as climate refuges. Coral reefs support around a quarter of all marine life and have been hit hard by rising ocean temperatures and mass bleaching events.
The essential points
- 01166,000 square kilometers of coral reef can survive climate change
- 02Resilient reefs in 71 countries, many not previously recognized
- 03Coral reefs support around a quarter of all marine life
- 04Hit hard by rising ocean temperatures and mass bleaching events
The full brief
Scientists found 166,000 square kilometers of coral reef that could survive our warming oceans, three times more than expected. The resilient reefs are in 71 countries and many were not previously recognized as climate refuges. Coral reefs support around a quarter of all marine life and have been hit hard by rising ocean temperatures and mass bleaching events.