Researchers: Coral reefs at "Point of no return" Because of global warming
A research team at the University of… "Exeter" British, that Global warming push Coral reefs on planet Earth to achieve the first "Point of no return" A documented climate loss, as it has lost its ability to recover after record heat waves, according to a report published by a magazine "Nature" It was evaluated by a research team from the university.
The researcher explained "Steve Smith"According to the site "Russia Today"The rise in global temperatures has caused a widespread decline in coral reefs, which represents the first confirmed case of exceeding a planetary threshold with irreversible environmental consequences.
He added that the study assesses the risk of exceeding about twenty "turning point" Other planetary, including melting ice sheets, sea level rise, and degradation of Amazon forests.
Record heat waves
Record heat waves over the past two years have led to widespread bleaching of coral reefs, a process in which corals lose the symbiotic algae responsible for their nutrition and color.
Data showed that the fourth global bleaching phenomenon, which began in January 2023, affecting more than 84% of coral ecosystems globally, pushing these systems to… "The brink of death".
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