Marine heatwaves threaten the future of underwater forests
The Conversation, 10 Feb 2015.
Research released this week shows the oceans are continuing to warm steadily despite an a slowdown in the rate of warming at the earth’s surface, increasing the likelihood of extreme heat undersea, writes The Conversation. Sadly, these changes could spell the end for large swathes of Western Australia’s underwater forests and much of the marine life that depends on them for food and shelter. Read the full story here.
Photo: Jemina Stuart-Smith, Reef Life Survey