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Update Date: 2008/12/11 00:05 by Jiang Tianqing
(AFP Poznan, Poland, 10th)
According to a research report released today by the non-governmental organization "Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network," nearly one-fifth of the world's coral reefs have died, with carbon dioxide being the main culprit.
The report warns that, based on current trends, increasing greenhouse gases will cause the death of many surviving corals within the next 20 to 40 years. Clive Wilkinson, the organization's coordinator, stated: "If emissions are not significantly reduced, the coral reefs as we know them may disappear, and large areas of coral will become extinct."
The United Nations is holding a meeting from the 1st to the 12th of this month to negotiate a new global agreement on climate change, and this report was presented during the meeting. It is generally estimated that 500 million people worldwide rely on coral reefs for food and tourism revenue.
Experts point out that there are several reasons for coral death, including local pollution, overfishing, and invasive species. However, experts say that the rise in ocean temperatures due to the greenhouse effect and the acidification caused by the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide from the air may be the two major factors in coral death.
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One-Fifth of Global Coral Reefs Dead, Greenhouse Gases to Blame
(AFP Poznan, Poland, 10th)
According to a research report released today by the non-governmental organization "Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network," nearly one-fifth of the world's coral reefs have died, with carbon dioxide being the main culprit.
The report warns that, based on current trends, increasing greenhouse gases will cause the death of many surviving corals within the next 20 to 40 years. Clive Wilkinson, the organization's coordinator, stated: "If emissions are not significantly reduced, the coral reefs as we know them may disappear, and large areas of coral will become extinct."
The United Nations is holding a meeting from the 1st to the 12th of this month to negotiate a new global agreement on climate change, and this report was presented during the meeting. It is generally estimated that 500 million people worldwide rely on coral reefs for food and tourism revenue.
Experts point out that there are several reasons for coral death, including local pollution, overfishing, and invasive species. However, experts say that the rise in ocean temperatures due to the greenhouse effect and the acidification caused by the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide from the air may be the two major factors in coral death.
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……url/ d/ a/ 081211/ 19/ 1ayty. html