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Nearly half of reef-building corals face elevated relative risk of extinction
Coral reefs are diverse marine ecosystems that provide ecological functions and economic and social benefits across over 100 tropical countries. Warming driven by climate change is a primary threat to coral reefs and is increasing the frequency of global coral bleaching events.
By David O. OburaNature AI
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Originally published by Nature AI on Oct 15, 2026.
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