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University of Hawai‘i
How human activities compromise coral health and resilience
A new study reveals how human-led pollution alters the chemical makeup of coral tissues, making reefs significantly more vulnerable to warming and acidic waters.
Maui corals show decreased resilience due to human contaminants
A University of Hawai‘i study reveals that pharmaceutical and industrial pollutants are altering coral metabolomes, leaving reefs less able to survive stressors.