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Two decades of research shows Indonesia's coral reefs are heat tolerant—but only up to a point

Indonesia is home to the world's largest and most biodiverse coral reef system, spanning more than 32,000 square kilometers across the archipelago. Just like what is happening globally, these reefs are now bearing the brunt of a warming ocean.

Two decades of research shows Indonesia's coral reefs are heat tolerant—but only up to a point
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Indonesia is home to the world's largest and most biodiverse coral reef system, spanning more than 32,000 square kilometers across the archipelago. Just like what is happening globally, these reefs are now bearing the brunt of a warming ocean.

Originally published at Phys.org

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