Brown, B. E. (author), Dunne, R. P. (author), Somerfield, P. J. (author), Edwards, A. J. (author), Simons, W.J.F. (author), Phongsuwan, N. (author), Putchim, L. (author), Anderson, L. (author), Naeije, M.C. (author) Effects of combined rising sea temperature and increasing sea level on coral reefs, both factors associated with global warming, have rarely been addressed. In this ~40 y study of shallow reefs in the eastern Indian Ocean, we show that a rising relative sea level, currently estimated at ~11 mm y−1, has not only promoted coral cover but also has...
journal article 2019