πŸ—ž️ Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef’s resilience



Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef's resilience

New research led by the University of Sydney adds to understanding of how rapidly rising sea levels due to climate change foreshadow the end of the Great Barrier Reef as we know it. The findings suggest the reef can withstand rising sea levels in isolation but is vulnerable to associated environmental stressors arising from global climate change.

The 15 to 20-metre cores underpinning this research comprise a mix of fossil coral, algae and sediments. They reveal how the reef's previous incarnations responded to rapid sea level rise. The cores analysed for this research focus on how the reef ec... [2450 chars]

Read the full article here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/06/03/geological-time-capsule-highlights-great-barrier-reefs-resilience.html

Source: The University of Sydney

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