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Sea-level rise could overwhelm coral reefs

June 13, 2018
An assessment of the capacity of coral reefs to grow fast enough to keep up with projected rises in sea level finds that most reefs will fall behind if nothing is done to restore them.
Publication Year 2018
Title Sea-level rise could overwhelm coral reefs
DOI 10.1038/d41586-018-04879-7
Authors Ilsa B. Kuffner
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Nature
Index ID 70227962
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center