A largely restored coral reef in Indonesia three years after rebuilding efforts began. Tim Gordon / Mars Sustainable Solutions
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One of the most visible indicators of ocean surface temperature warming due to climate change is the bleaching of coral reefs. Environmental changes like warming waters can cause corals to expel the algae that live on them and provide them with nutrients, turning the corals white.
A new study has found that, while most of the world’s coral reefs are currently damaged or under threat, efforts to restore them can revitalize important ecosystem functions remarkably quickly.
“We found that restored coral reefs can grow at the same speed as…
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