Record coral kill-off on Great Barrier Reef
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Sydney - A mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef this year killed more corals than ever before, scientists said Tuesday, sounding the alarm over the delicate ecosystem.
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Record coral kill-off on Great Barrier Reef. (2016, November 30). Manila Standard, p. C4.
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Coral bleaching; Water temperature; Surveying underwater; Global warming; Coral reefs; Ecotourism; Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University; Greenpeace Australia; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Hughes, Terry; Frank, Grace; Tager, Shani; Baird, Andrew
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