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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Two crucial Florida coral species left functionally extinct' by ocean heatwave

Staghorn and elkhorn corals in Florida are now functionally extinct after a 2023 marine heatwave caused near-total mortality, threatening reef ecosystems.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why scientists are using corals from other countries to help save Florida's reefs

Scientists are breeding and trialing heat-tolerant crossbred corals ("Flonduran") to try to restore reefs devastated by climate-driven marine heat waves.
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