Can new science save coral reefs?

Scientists transplanted hundreds of coral fragments that were grown in a nursery to the Great Barrier Reef, near the coast of Queensland, Australia. This process is being used to prevent the world's largest reef from dying off. Normally, the Barrier Reef is left to naturally recover when its growth fluctuates. With the impending effects of climate change however, humans are forced to nudge the reef back into growth. I believe that this speaks larger volumes than the life of the reef itself. This situation sheds a light on the larger issue of climate change, and the severity of what parts of nature can easily be destroyed.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/great-barrier-reef-restoration-transplanting-corals/

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