David Obura, a marine ecologist, warns about the dire state of coral reefs worldwide, which are suffering immense loss due to climate change, pollution, and exploitation. Coral reefs are critical ecosystems that support diverse marine life and protect coastlines. However, their degradation is accelerating, leading to potential tipping points where their fundamental characteristics may vanish. Currently, half of live coral is lost, and the remaining reefs struggle to maintain the biodiversity and abundance vital to their survival.
"Corals are home to a huge amount of biodiversity, which provides food and environmental services. They also serve as coastal buffers, protecting coastlines from storms and swells."
"Climate change and pollution are really changing the background environmental conditions that coral reefs need to survive in, leading to a death by a thousand cuts."
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