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Scientists attempt breed 'super coral' save threatened reefs

2015-11-05 11:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Scientists at a research centre on Hawaiis Coconut Island have embarked on an experiment to grow super coral that they hope can withstand the hotter and more acidic oceans that are expected with global warming. The quest to grow the hearty coral comes at a time when researchers are warning about the dire health of the worlds reefs, which create habitats for marine life, protect shorelines and drive tourist economies. When coral is stressed by changing environmental conditions, it expels...

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