Rising carbon emissions could kill off vital corals by 2100, study warns
by Joshua Robertson from on (#2BA6N)
Destructive seaweeds found in reefs worldwide will grow more poisonous and eventually take over in the fight for space
The destruction of coral reefs worldwide could accelerate as rising carbon emissions help coral-killing seaweeds grow more poisonous and take over, according to researchers.
A Griffith University study on the Great Barrier Reef has shown how rising CO2 emissions trigger more potency in chemicals from common "weed-like" algae that poison corals as they compete for space.