Bleaching of coral reefs reduced where daily temperature changes are large

By taking a closer look, scientists find resilience in face of heat stress

Date:

April 26, 2018

Source:

University of California - Irvine

Summary:

Coral reef bleaching is stark evidence of the damage being inflicted by global climate change on marine ecosystems, but a research team has found some cause for hope. While many corals are dying, others are showing resilience to increased sea surface temperatures, pointing to possible clues to the survival and recovery of these vitally important aquatic habitats.

Coral reef bleaching is stark evidence of the damage being inflicted by global climate change on marine ecosystems, but a research team led by scientists at the University of California, Irvine has found some cause for hope. While many corals are dying, others are showing resilience to increased sea surface temperatures, pointing to possible clues to the survival and recovery of these vitally important aquatic habitats.

1C rise in atmospheric temperature causes rapid changes to world's largest High Arctic lake

An interdisciplinary team of scientists explores Lake Hazen's response to climate change

Date:

April 6, 2018

Source:

University of Alberta

Summary:

An interdisciplinary team of scientists examining everything from glaciology to freshwater ecology discovered drastic changes over the past decade to the world's largest High Arctic lake. And from glacial melt to the declining lake ice to changes in lake ecology, the results from Lake Hazen on Ellesmere Island in Canada are alarming.