Coral reefs in the Caribbean have suffered significant changes due to the proximal effects of a growing human population, according to a study published the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London."Coral reefs are declining worldwide but the driving forces remain hotly debated," said author Camilo Mora, of Dalhousie University. "In the Caribbean alone, losses are endangering many species, and jeopardizing over 4 billion dollars in services from fisheries, tourism and coastal protection."
Humans have caused profound changes in Caribbean coral reefs
- EurekAlert
- 8. 1 2008 (06:00)