Warming Beyond 2°C Hampers Atlantic Reef Growth, Exacerbating Sea-Level Rise
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Nature
Reduced reef growth due to climate change and ocean acidification will impair the ability of Atlantic coral reefs to keep pace with sea-level rise, increasing coastal flooding risks and diminishing natural coastal protection functions, with projections indicating many reefs will become erosional or unable to match sea-level increases by 2100.