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How will coral reefs cope if emissions align with Paris Agreement targets?
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New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
As apex predators, their decline can trigger cascading effects, including the collapse of coral reefs and fisheries.
—Nicole Busch, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
It's estimated that half a billion people around the world depend on coral reefs for food, income and livelihoods.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
Restoring ecosystems at scale, such as the oyster reefs around New York City, the Everglades of Florida, the world’s coral reefs, and the Amazon rainforest, will not only stabilize the climate.
—Tim Christophersen, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
As apex predators, their decline can trigger cascading effects, including the collapse of coral reefs and fisheries.
—Nicole Busch, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
It's estimated that half a billion people around the world depend on coral reefs for food, income and livelihoods.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
Restoring ecosystems at scale, such as the oyster reefs around New York City, the Everglades of Florida, the world’s coral reefs, and the Amazon rainforest, will not only stabilize the climate.
—Tim Christophersen, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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