Tagged with Coral Reefs

World-first research on the Great Barrier Reef has shown how ‘weed-like’ algae will kill vital coral because of increased carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere. The Griffith University study, conducted in collaboration with national and international experts in reef and chemical ecology, showed that if the world continues with ‘business as usual’ CO2 emissions, important […]

A Griffith University researcher and her collaborators have found that choosing the right partner could mean the difference between survival and death for certain coral species. The finding has significant implications for understanding thermal bleaching tolerances and coral’s potential for survival in a rapidly warming world. Dr Emma Kennedy, of Griffith’s Australian Rivers Institute, undertook […]

Griffith University-led research indicating Caribbean corals may be better equipped to tolerate climate change than previously believed could impact future studies on Australia's Great Barrier Reef