As many corals growing in the Pacific as trees in the Amazon, new study finds

Analysis suggests the risk of extinction of some species may not be as high as previously thought, but researchers warn local depletion has a devastating impactA world-first estimate of the number of corals across the expanse of the Pacific Ocean has suggested there are about half a trillion of the reef-building animals.Researchers say their findings, from an analysis of more than 900 reef sites, shows the risk of extinction of individual coral species is lower than current international assessments. Related: Beneath the blue: dive into a dazzling ocean under threat – interactive Related: WA coastline facing marine heatwave in early 2021, CSIRO predicts Related: The secret world of pygmy seahorses, where males give birth – photo essay Continue reading...