As Oceans Warm, Tropical Corals Seek Refuge in Cooler Waters - Yale E360
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Due to soaring temperatures, tropical coral reefs are facing a bleak future. But recent research shows that some of these corals are migrating to cooler subtropical seas, offering a measure of hope that these ecosystems can survive the existential threat of climate change.
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As Oceans Warm, Tropical Corals Seek Refuge in Cooler Waters
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Sea-Level Rise - Green Policy
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Our relationship with the ocean
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of the Ocean - Can coral reefs survive the Anthropocene
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Current Challenges in Biodiversity and Conservation, Volume 1
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Some coral reefs are keeping pace with ocean warming
Current Challenges in Biodiversity and Conservation, Volume 1
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Climate refugees? As the sea warms, corals thrive in Japan's cool
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US Coral Reefs in a Warming Ocean
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