Coral reefs: Centuries of human impact

Coral reefs account for one-third of all biodiversity in the oceans and are vital to humanity. But long-standing human stressors including agricultural run-off and overfishing and more recent ocean warming from climate change have all contributed to large-scale coral reef die-offs.

Great Barrier Reef - Senior Earth and Environmental Science

Climate change is destroying reefs, but the effects are more than ecological—they're also cultural and spiritual

New research confirms land–sea relationship is a major driver of coral reef health outcomes

Even biodiverse coral reefs still vulnerable to climate change and invasive species

Planet's largest ecosystems collapse faster than previously forecast

Caribbean coral reef decline began in 1950s and 1960s from local human activities

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Great Barrier Reef - Senior Earth and Environmental Science

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Great Barrier Reef - Senior Earth and Environmental Science

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From Arizona State University via phys.org: “Coral reefs: Centuries of human impact” – sciencesprings