[Coral-List] About evolution, coral reefs, and pandemic

[Vassil Zlatarski]

Dear all,

"*Evolution **[**...**]** is opportunistic*, *hence unpredictable*." - *Ernst
Mayr*

*During only one human generation, the ecosystem, which is building largest
ever organic structures, coral reefs, from flourishing became
disappearing.  In 1970s I was lucky to study coral paradise in Atlantic.
In 1980s the focus moved to coral cancer and damage caused by oil spill.
With time the epizootics and bleaching phenomena became more frequent and
stronger, and now are appearing in memoriam for this ecosystem.  This
lesson how fast was exhausted the potential for recuperation of an entire
ecosystem is very dark.  The coral reefs are disappearing, though some
corals will continue living in deeper waters.  However, what about us,
without refuge, in perspective of returning pandemics and the global
environmental crisis?*

*In present virus pandemic, while half of the population of the most
developed country doesn’t believe in evolution, and while in one of most
populated country are trying to convince citizens to use rest rooms, is
decisive a fundamental improvement in education and strictly implemented
common sense international regulations.  Presently ruling moral value
system is destructive.  Can we learn from good experience, for example from
the order and actions in Singapore?*

*Cheers,*

*Vassil*

*Vassil Zlatarski, D.Sc. (Biology), Ph.D. (Geology)*