Neue #Forschungsergebnisse#GreatBarrierReef#Korallen#Hitzetoleranzen#Restaurationsprogramme bietet. Wissenschaftler entdeckten genetische und umweltbedingte Faktoren, die zur #Anpassungsfähigkeit der […]
»An Australian climate scientist apparently views the #GreatBarrierReef as already lost. Joëlle Gergis from the University of Melbourne said the coral reef has likely ›received its death blow‹«
Noch nie sollen die Schäden am größten Korallenriff der Welt so weit ausgebreitet gewesen sein. Eine australische Forscherin glaubt: Es ist nicht mehr zu retten.
Every obfuscating, useless, performative and misdirecting “action” except what would actually make a difference, eh? #FossilsFuels#AusPol#GreatBarrierReef#bleaching#MarineLife
Race is on to produce a super-coral to survive world’s warming seas
Widespread bleaching of reefs is devastating delicate ecosystems It is one of the least understood processes in nature. How do two very different species learn to live with each other and create a bond, known as symbiosis, which can give them a powerful evolutionary advantage? Coral reefs are the most spectacular manifestations of symbiosis – and understanding the mechanics of this mutual endeavour has become an urgent task as global warming has triggered the widespread collapse of reefs across the planet. Continue reading...