Still, even while the corals are trying to recover, the impact is felt in the overall health of reef ecosystems. (treehugger.com)
However, the future state and health of reef ecosystems depends not only on climate change scenarios, but also on the trajectory of existing natural and anthropogenic stressors at a local scale. (coralcoe.org.au)
Of particular future interest is the possible benefit gained in health of our reefs by the reduction in Maui's sugarcane production. (sciencedaily.com)