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Bleached branching coral (Acropora sp.) at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Credits: J. Roff / Wikipedia

Dying reefs bigger threat to coasts than rising seas

March 1, 2018 Environment 881 Views

The death of coral reefs is a more significant factor in the erosion of tropical coastlines than rising sea levels, a new international study has revealed.  

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