Tag: coral reefs

Study examines a million corals one by one in urgent call to save reefs

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UCI biologist among data contributors to large, unprecedented project Irvine, Calif., Aug. 12, 2019 — When Joleah Lamb strapped on a scuba tank and plunged into the ocean over a decade ago, it was the first of many expeditions to examine the effects of climate change and other human-produced factors on coral. Now, 13 years after that foray, she has contributed one of the largest amounts of data to a landmark study on how to save coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Lamb, an assistant...

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Bleaching of Coral Reefs Reduced Where Daily Temperature Changes are Large

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By taking a closer look, UCI scientists find resilience in face of heat stress Apr. 26, 2018 – Coral reef bleaching is stark evidence of the damage being inflicted by global climate change on marine ecosystems, but a research team led by scientists at the University of California, Irvine has found some cause for hope. While many corals are dying, others are showing resilience to increased sea surface temperatures, pointing to possible clues to the survival and recovery of these...

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UCI Scientist Recounts South China Sea Coral Death

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March 23, 2017 – A South China Sea atoll lost nearly half of its living coral in one summer due to spiking ocean temperatures and stagnant weather, according to new research by Kristen Davis. UCI assistant professor of Earth system science and civil & environmental engineering and colleagues. The findings in Scientific Reports describe how a two-degree-Celsius rise in surface temperatures in the South China Sea was amplified by weather conditions and local circulation...

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Researchers explain spike in ocean temps that caused mass coral death in South China Sea

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A South China Sea atoll lost nearly half its living coral in one summer due to spiking ocean temperatures and stagnant weather, according to new research by Kristen Davis, UCI assistant professor of Earth system science and civil & environmental engineering, and colleagues. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, describe how a 2-degree-Celsius rise in surface temperatures in the South China Sea was amplified by weather conditions and local circulation to a 6-degree increase at Dongsha...

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Lessons from the Sea

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Researchers travel to remote atoll to study nature of coral survival Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystems on Earth. They supply food for millions; protect coastlines from storms and erosion; provide jobs based on fishing, recreation and tourism; and serve as a source for new medicines. These precious natural resources around the world are being affected by rising sea levels, warmer temperatures and increasing acidity in our oceans. Understanding...

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