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Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns

Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
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The world’s coral reef ecosystems almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years, mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves, according to a global assessment released Thursday. It's the latest dose of bad news for coral reefs, which are critical sources for seafood and tourism and...

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