Coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate regions, according to a new research in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series. The researchers found that the number of young corals on tropical reefs has declined by 85% during the last four decades.
“Climate change seems to be redistributing coral reefs, the same way it is shifting other marine species”, said by Nichole Price, a Sr. Research Scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and lead author of paper. “The clarity in this trend is stunning, but it is yet not known whether the new reefs can support the incredible diversity of tropical systems”. Warm oceans are becoming favourable for corals to settle and grow in new regions. These subtropical reefs could provide refuge for species challenged by climate change and new opportunities to protect this fledging ecosystems.
Matter referenced from:
- sciencedaily.com
- The Speaking Tree, Times of India Publications; Ahmedabad Ed. July 21, 2019, pp.05.
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