Will temperate seas act as refuge for coral reefs? Not in time, study says

Will temperate seas act as refuge for coral reefs? Not in time, study says

Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further damage in coming decades. Some scientists have held out hope that tropical corals could improve their viability by expanding their range — by finding refuge in more temperate seas. But a new study throws cold water on the idea. Coral reef decline will far outpace expansion into temperate waters, the study finds. Most of the d…