Archived Global Warmings Toll on Coral Reefs: As if Theyre Ravaged by War (nytimes.com)
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Archived Global Warmings Toll on Coral Reefs: As if Theyre Ravaged by War (nytimes.com)
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'In theory, coral reefs can recover from even a severe bleaching event. '
'Coral reefs in Costa Rica, Panama and Columbia experienced 70 to 90 percent mortality. '
'Typically, it takes 10 to 15 years for the fastest-growing corals to recover after a severe bleaching event. '
'As bleaching events become more frequent, reefs are unlikely to get that needed reprieve. '
'By midcentury, climate models suggest, most reefs will experience the sort of heat associated with severe bleaching every year. '
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