COSEE Ocean Systems: News
New Study Found Ocean Acidification May Be Impacting Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys
Description: In a new study, researchers found that the limestone that forms the foundation of coral reefs along the Florida Reef Tract is dissolving during the fall and winter months on many reefs in the Florida Keys. The research showed that the upper Florida Keys were the most impacted by the annual loss of reef. [Source: University of Miami]
URL: http://rsmas.miami.edu/news-events/press-releases/2016/new-study-found-ocean-acidification-may-be-impacting-coral-reefs-in-fl-keys/
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Source: University of Miami
Publish Date: 5/1/2016
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