Corals on ocean-side of reef are most susceptible to recent warming
Monday, July 9, 2012 - 15:00
in Earth & Climate
Marine scientists have linked the decline in growth of Caribbean forereef corals -- due to recent warming -- to long-term trends in seawater temperature experienced by these corals located on the ocean-side of the reef. The research was conducted on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System in southern Belize.