Coral cover is at its highest since monitoring began
6 months ago
- #resilience
- #climate-change
- #coral-reefs
- Coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is at its highest since monitoring began in 1985.
- No consistent correlation found between rising temperatures and reduced coral cover.
- Coral bleaching is reframed as an adaptive response with rapid recovery observed.
- The study challenges narratives of coral fragility, highlighting GBR's resilience.
- Advocates for balanced scientific discussions incorporating threats and recovery dynamics.