气候变化正在加速大西洋珊瑚礁的下降,如果气候变暖超过2°C,沿海保护将面临风险。 Climate change is accelerating Atlantic coral reef decline, risking coastal protection if warming exceeds 2°C.

气候变化正在加速大西洋珊瑚礁的衰退,威胁沿海生态系统和社区。 Climate change is speeding up the decline of Atlantic coral reefs, threatening coastal ecosystems and communities. 一项分析化石珊瑚礁和400多个现代地点数据的研究发现,气温上升会降低珊瑚礁的生长,特别是当主要的珊瑚礁建筑珊瑚因漂白和疾病而丧失时。 A study analyzing fossil reefs and data from over 400 modern sites found that rising temperatures reduce reef growth, especially when key reef-building corals are lost to bleaching and disease. 如果全球变暖超过2°C,到2100年,海平面可能会上升约0.7米,超过珊瑚礁的生长速度,并有可能使这些重要生境崩溃。 If global warming exceeds 2°C, sea levels could rise by about 0.7 meters by 2100, outpacing reef growth and risking a collapse of these vital habitats. 研究强调,限制气温上升对保护海岸线和保持珊瑚礁的复原力至关重要。 The research underscores that limiting temperature increases is essential to protect coastlines and maintain reef resilience.