In New Caledonia, super-corals withstand extreme conditions

20/06/2023

5 minutes

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oceans and climate

On this Pacific island, sixty species of coral survive in an unfavourable environment: warmer, highly acidic water with less oxygen. While it was previously thought that corals would not be able to withstand such a hostile environment, they have managed to adapt. According to the results of an initial study carried out on site, calcification…

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