Great Barrier Reef sees record coral cover, but it is highly vulnerable
Synopsis by The Guardian Aug 04 22
The world heritage site still has some capacity for recovery but the window is closing fast as the climate continues to warmRead full article 
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Great Barrier Reef’s record coral cover is good news but climate threat remains: The world heritage site still has some capacity for recovery but the window is ...
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