COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Coral reefs put up "cloud umbrellas" to keep cool
Description: Recently there have been a number of proposals for protecting coral reefs from the dangers of climate change, from giant fans that would pump cold water over the coral, to floating films that reduce the intensity of sunlight reaching it. It now turns out that corals already have a self-defense mechanism, after scientists discovered that the marine invertebrates can release aerosols into the atmosphere to create a protective "cloud umbrella." [Source: New Atlas]
URL: https://newatlas.com/coral-reef-aerosol-cooling/54253/
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Source: New Atlas
Publish Date: 4/18/2018
Reading Level: Basic
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