[Coral-List] The core challenge of coral reef conservation

[Mike Lauderdale]

What are "the pieces"?
* A variety of coral species wide enough to preserve & promote diversity
* Areas secured from invasive / destructive species like humans,
crown-of-thorns, etc.
* Water quality that protects from coral death, but still creates conditions
for corals to "acclimate" to increasing temps, lower pH, etc.
* Economic incentives that make coral preservation attractive to human
populations within said areas

I really don't know, just poking at some suggestions.

-ML

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   1. The core challenge of coral reef conservation, restoration,
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      (ACH!!!) in coral reef growth. (Kaufman, Leslie S)
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A question inspired by Dendrogyra:

Can we ensure the survival of enough of the pieces of what it takes to be a
coral reef, in enough places, that coral reef ecosystems can reassemble in a
more benign, post-greenhouse gas future?  Because if not, we have nothing. 

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