Article Archive for 2 November 2006

Small coral replacing big ones, scientist warns
By solonavi
Posted in Coral Reefs, Global Warming on 2 November 2006
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msnbc Large species of coral that form underwater reefs and create rich habitat for marine life are disappearing from around the U.S. Virgin Islands, Jamaica and elsewhere in the Caribbean, a leading researcher said Tuesday. The larger species are being replaced by smaller varieties, which don’t grow high enough to protect the fish, lobster and [...]