South China Sea Coral Reefs Reveal Carbon Stores Rivaling Mangroves and Seagrasses

South China Sea coral reefs reveal carbon stores rivaling mangroves and seagrasses

A collaborative research team has revealed the long-overlooked carbon storage potential of coral reef ecosystems and how reef-dwelling fish, corals, and surface sediments jointly shape reef carbon reservoirs. The paper is published in the journal Advanced Science. The team was led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOZ-CAS) and the Southern Marine Science and

HKUST Scientists Uncover Carbon Storage Capacity and Biological Roles in

A groundbreaking collaborative study led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in conjunction with the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOZ-CAS) and the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (GML), has unveiled the immense and hitherto underappreciated carbon sequestration capability of coral reef ecosystems. This study demonstrates how the intricate interplay of…

HKUST Researchers Reveal Carbon Storage Potential and Biological Mediations on Carbon Cycling in South China Sea Coral Reef Ecosystems | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

HKUST Researchers Reveal Carbon Storage Potential and Biological Mediations on Carbon Cycling in South China Sea Coral Reef Ecosystems Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 05/22/2026 - 09:47 A collaborative research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST),  the Institute of Zoology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOZ-CAS) and the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (GML) has reveal…