Coral Reefs: Majestic Realms under the Sea

An eye-opening introduction to the complexity, wonder, and vital roles of coral reefs

When mass coral bleaching and die'Ć'Äòoffs were first identified in the 1980s, and eventually linked to warming events, the scientific community was sure that such a dramatic and unambiguous signal would serve as a warning sign about the devastating effects of global warming. Instead, most people ignored that warning. Subsequent decades have witnessed yet more degradation. Reefs around the world have lo...