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Dying Coral Reefs Impact Environment and Economy
Coral die-offs—caused by a process known ... On top of that, sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific rose by more than 2°C (3.6°F) during the latest occurrence of the El Niño ...
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Giant coral discovery in Pacific visible from space
The world's largest coral has been discovered in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean ... significance is the ultimate dream, said Paul Rose, leader of the National Geographic Pristine ...
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Scientists discover ‘mega coral’ in South Pacific, offering glimmer of hope
Scientists say they found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, announcing a significant discovery “pulsing with life and colour”. The coral is so large that ...
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Staghorn coral
To make matters worse, coral diseases are also on the rise in the Indo-Pacific. Some studies have found links between warming surface temperatures and disease outbreaks. Staghorn corals are also ...
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Record-breaking coral discovered in the Pacific Ocean from space
In the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, the largest coral in the world has been discovered ... is the ultimate dream - said Paul Rose, leader of the National Geographic Pristine Seas ...
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About the Coral Triangle
The Coral Triangle encompasses portions of 2 biogeographic regions: the Indonesian-Philippines Region, and the Far Southwestern Pacific Region. 76% (605) of the world’s coral species (798) are found ...