[Coral-List] a small rise in temperature could put earth over some tipping points

[Douglas Fenner]

Just a small rise in Earth's temperature could cause irreversible ecosystem
and weather changes

https://www.science.org/content/article/just-small-rise-earth-s-temperature-could-cause-irreversible-ecosystem-and-weather

open-access

This popular essay mentions that coral reefs are one of the things that
have a tipping point evaluated in the original paper.

Exceeding 1.5 C global warming could trigger multiple climate tipping points

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn7950

Abstracts and map open-access, article not.  Notice contact author's email.

The map shows coral reefs having a tipping point likely under 2 C rise, one
of the lowest tipping points reported in the paper (as shown on the map).

Cheers, Doug

-- 
Douglas Fenner
Lynker Technologies, LLC, Contractor
NOAA Fisheries Service
Pacific Islands Regional Office
Honolulu
and:
Coral Reef Consulting
PO Box 997390
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799-6298  USA

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