New research shows that ocean corals previously thought to be at low risk of extinction may be facing risks after all. A team of scientists are challenging the traditional assumption that corals do not face a risk of extinction unless they become very rare or have a very restricted range. Some coral species are abundant across a broad geographic range, but the new findings show … [Read more...] about UH: Abundance May Not Safeguard Corals from Increasing Carbon Dioxide
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Haleakala National Park Looking For Interns To Study Climate Change and Silverswords
Back in January, we reported that new research from the United States Geological Survey and UH Manoa was showing that climate change may, in fact, doom the beautiful but endangered silversword plants that are endemic to the highest elevations of Haleakala (click here to read that story). News like this obviously concerns the good people at Haleakala National Park, who are … [Read more...] about Haleakala National Park Looking For Interns To Study Climate Change and Silverswords