Caribbean Coral Reef Research (IMAGE)

University of Exeter

Caribbean Coral Reef Research

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A new study has found that pollution from fine particles in the air -- mainly the result of burning coal or volcanic eruptions -- can shade corals from sunlight and cool the surrounding water resulting in reduced growth rates.

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Lester Kwiatkowski, University of Exeter

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