Under conditions expected in the 21st century, global warming and ocean acidification will cause corals to become increasingly rare on reef systems. This review presents future scenarios for coral reefs that predict increasingly serious consequences for reef-associated fisheries, tourism, coastal protection, and people.

Author(s): Hoegh-Guldberg, O.

Date: 2007

Link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1152509

Overview:
Educational Materials
Scientific Literature

Additional Topics:
Biological effects of OCA
Ecosystem
Ecosystem services
Multiple stressors

Geographic Areas:
Global

Marine Life:
Other invertebrates

Parameters:
CO2 / pCO2
Temperature