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Climate Change and Carbon Threats to Coral Reefs: National Meteorological and Ocean Services as Sentinels

Authors :
Kenneth R. N. Anthony
Mark R. Jury
Claire M. Spillman
Scott F. Heron
Source :
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 92:1581-1586
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
American Meteorological Society, 2011.

Abstract

[Extract] The preservation of coral reefs under a changing climate requires a coordinated approach that integrates observational, experimental, and modeling efforts with practical management and sound government policy. Coral reefs are among the most species-rich habitats in the world, but also among the most vulnerable to our current high-emission path. Observations of the climate system have shown an increase in global average surface temperature during the twentieth century, with an increased rate of warming since 1950.

Details

ISSN :
15200477 and 00030007
Volume :
92
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........819f3a12ee90c21f2a1c5999d37d00df
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1175/bams-d-11-00009.1