What happens when a coral reef dies? An expert explains (WEF)

May 6, 2021

Sam Purkis – Marine Sciences Professor, Miami University

The world has lost 30% to 50% of its reefs in the last 40 years.
Scientists have warned that remaining reefs could be gone within decades.
Over the past century, sea surface temperatures have risen by an average of about 0.13 degrees Celsius per decade.
Corals can become stressed when temperatures around them rise just 1 C.
Minor heat waves can be devastating for reefs.
Professor Sam Purkis explains the affect of climate change on the Chagos Archipelago and what it feels like to witness the death of a reef.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/05/coral-reefs-climate-change-marine-sciences-expert-global-warming-ocean/

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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