Carbon dioxide affecting coral growth

Early results of a new study show that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions absorbed by the ocean are having an effect on coral growth.

Situated at the lower end of the Great Barrier Reef, Heron Island is surrounded by pristine waters and a spectacular array of coral and fish species endemic to the region.

And it is there that a team of scientists from the University of Queensland is conducting a world-first experiment assessing the effect of CO2 on a living coral reef.
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