The latest report from Australia’s tropical marine research agency shows hard corals on the Great Barrier Reef have been hit hard by an extreme marine heatwave.
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This knowledge is particularly important if we want to help reefs recover devastating events such as mass bleaching and cyclones.
New data shows coral cover in the Great Barrier Reef is at a record high, despite a disturbing decade of marine heatwaves, cyclones and floods. While the data is robust, it can be deceptive.
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Associate Professor, Marine Ecology, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University
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Research Program Director – Reef Ecology and Monitoring, Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Reef Fish Ecologist, Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Senior Research Scientist in Reef Ecology, Australian Institute of Marine Science