Coral reefs are home to about a quarter of all marine life and play an important role in supporting biodiversity, food supply, culture, recreation, and coastal protection. They also contain many bioactive chemical compounds that may be useful for medical research. However, over the past 50 years, half of the world’s coral reefs have disappeared. Scientists warn that climate change could destroy up to 90% of what remains by the end of this century.
Despite these concerns, faculty from the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University have worked with international experts to publish findings suggesting there is still hope for coral reefs. The study brings together a global group of specialists from different fields.
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