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Corals suffer from global warming

Another science story coming from the busy Earthwatch teams is in today's issue of Current Biology:

News focus

Key to coral warming stress

A new analysis of corals finds key species threatened by changing environments. Michael Gross reports.

Coral reefs and the diversity of ocean life they attract and shelter are major tourist attractions in many areas around the world from the Caribbean to the South Pacific. Now it appears that human activities, including tourism, are putting their very existence at risk.

well, I wonder how much of the text I can copy over before the lawyers come knocking on my door ... but anyway, if you or your university subscribe to CB, you can read the full story here:

http://www.current-biology.com/content/article/abstract?uid=PIIS096098220601760X

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Author:Michael

Oh, I forgot to mention, as the research featured in this piece is supported by Earthwatch, you can actually sign up to take part in the project (if you pay the fee).

more details are here:

http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/exped/rollino.html

2006-07-12 12:40:57 GMT

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		Corals suffer from global warming Another science story coming from the busy Earthwatch teams is in today's issue of Current Biology: News focus Key to coral warming stress A new analysis of corals finds key species threatened by changing environments. Michael Gross reports. Coral reefs and the diversity of ocean life they attract and shelter are major tourist attractions in many areas around the world from the Caribbean to the South Pacific. Now it appears that human activities, including tourism, are putting their very existence at risk. well, I wonder how much of the text I can copy over before the lawyers come knocking on my door ... but anyway, if you or your university subscribe to CB, you can read the full story here: http://www.current-biology.com/content/article/abstract?uid=PIIS096098220601760X ================================================================= If you would like to add a comment to my blog and don't get a box to type your comment into, go via http://uk.360.yahoo.com/michaelgrr If you want my website instead, please go to: www.michaelgross.co.uk ================================================================= 2006-07-11 12:24:39 GMT Comments (1 total) Author:Michael Oh, I forgot to mention, as the research featured in this piece is supported by Earthwatch, you can actually sign up to take part in the project (if you pay the fee). more details are here: http://www.earthwatch.org/europe/exped/rollino.html 2006-07-12 12:40:57 GMT Site Home