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Widespread loss of marine sponges possible if heat waves intensify by just 1°C
- February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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New research shows the effects of marine heat waves on sponges could be much more severe as temperatures rise. More intense marine heat waves as a result of climate change could lead to the mass loss of a sponge species found around Aotearoa New Zealand, a new study suggests.
Originally published at Phys.org