Caribbean reefs

Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds. The 48% decrease in coral cover has been driven by climate breakdown, specifically marine heatwaves. They affect the microalgae that feed coral, making them toxic and forcing the coral to expel them.

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Stony coral tissue loss disease is shifting the ecological balance of Caribbean reefs

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