New Coral Bleaching Database to Help Predict Fate of Global Reefs (VIDEO)

University of British Columbia

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A UBC-led research team has developed a new global coral bleaching database that could help scientists predict future bleaching events. The database will help scientists more accurately assess changes in the frequency of mass coral bleaching. It will also help predict future bleaching from ocean temperatures and allow scientists to test whether coral reefs are adjusting to rising ocean temperatures.

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Sachi Wickramasinghe/ UBC

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