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Coral reef ecology -- Moorea (French Polynesia) -- Research

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Moorea Coral Reef LTER

Coral reefs are enormously complex ecosystems, teeming with biodiversity. However, due to overfishing, coastal development, and factors associated with global climate change, the world's coral reefs are dying off at staggering rates. In fact, researchers estimate that we've already lost 20% of our reefs worldwide, and we're set to lose another 35% by 2050 if the global community doesn't act...

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