Coral reefs have stabilized Earth's carbon cycle for the past 250 million years, research reveals

Coral reefs have orchestrated Earth’s climate for 250 million years

When we think of coral reefs, we picture bright fish, clear water and colourful corals. But reefs have also shaped the planet in deeper ways. Our new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows reefs have helped regulate Earth’s climate and life for more than 250 million years. They link geology, chemistry and biology into one grand planetary feedback loop. And their rise and fall over hundreds of millions of years…

Coral reefs have regulated Earth's climate for millions of years

Coral reefs didn’t merely mirror global change, but helped regulate how fast the climate bounced back from massive surges of atmospheric CO2.

Coral reefs have helped stabilize Earth's carbon cycle since ancient times: study

Coral reefs have helped stabilize Earth's carbon cycle since ancient times: study

Coral reefs have stabilized Earth's carbon cycle for the past 250 million years, research reveals

Coral reefs have long been celebrated as biodiversity hotspots—but new research shows they have also played a much deeper role: conducting the rhythm of Earth's carbon and climate cycles for more than 250 million years.

Coral Reefs Have Stabilized Earth’s Carbon Cycle For The Past 250 Million Years - Astrobiology

Coral reefs have long been celebrated as biodiversity hotspots – but new research shows they have also played a much deeper role: conducting the rhythm of Earth’s carbon and climate cycles for more than 250 million years. Published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the study reveals that the […] The post Coral Reefs Have Stabilized Earth’s Carbon Cycle For The Past 250 Million Years appeared first on Astrob…

Coral reefs have stabilised Earth’s carbon cycle for the past 250 mill