Ocean warming drives coral growth rates in Western Australia

Rapid warming of parts of the tropical oceans, studied in Western Australia, appears to be driving coral growth rates. Some corals in some locations are able to keep up with these changes, whilst others are already showing that the temperature changes have exceeded optimal conditions for coral growth.

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Keywords: CORAL GROWTH, CLIMATE CHANGE

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Related Topics: Coral Reefs, Australia, The Biology of Coral Reefs, Northeast Australian Shelf - Great Barrier Reef LME, Climate Change, Ocean Acidification

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