Coral Reefs Dying Faster Than Expected


	Coral Reefs Dying Faster Than Expected

JICWyllie

8-9-2007 5:48 AM

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environment, water, i-pollution, i-climate change, i-extinction, i-risks, i-increase

JICWyllie says:

Another example of accelerating or exponential change. It's always faster and later than you expect.

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