The News:
Predicting the Future of Reefs in Peril
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Talk of the Nation, December 14, 2007 · The world's coral reefs are in great danger, threatened by climate change and rising carbon dioxide levels. Increased CO2 could greatly shift the chemistry of ocean waters, threatening the existence of most coral species.
In an article published in the journal Science, researchers provide three different scenarios for the fate of reef-building corals worldwide as they face higher concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the journal Science.
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