North Queensland Floods Could Cause 'Freshwater Bleaching' of Great Barrier Reef (IMAGE)

ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

North Queensland Floods Could Cause 'Freshwater Bleaching' of Great Barrier Reef

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New research finds that extreme and sudden changes in salinity cause a biochemical response in corals (Acropora millepora) that is similar to marine heatwaves, but in some ways, more damaging to their cells.

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ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies/Greg Torda

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