Ancient corals provide insight on the future of Caribbean reefs

Friday, April 8, 2011 - 10:32 in Earth & Climate

Climate change is already widely recognized to be negatively affecting coral reef ecosystems around the world, yet the long-term effects are difficult to predict. Scientists are now using the geologic record of Caribbean corals to understand how reef ecosystems might respond to climate change expected for this century.

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