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https://hdl.handle.net/11017/157Observed impacts from climate extremes on the Great Barrier Reef: summer 2008/2009
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| Title: | Observed impacts from climate extremes on the Great Barrier Reef: summer 2008/2009 |
| Authors: | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority |
| Keywords: | Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)-Climate |
| ASFA Subjects: | Climatic changes Floods Bleaching Coral |
| APAIS Subject: | Cyclones Environmental impact |
| Category: | Animals Plants Climate change Extreme events Incidents |
| Issue Date: | 2010 |
| Publisher: | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority |
| Series/Report no.: | Climate change project bulletin |
| Abstract: | Each summer, the Great Barrier Reef is at risk from the impacts of climate related events such as thermal stress, heavy rainfall, flood plumes and cyclones. These events may directly damage coral reefs or cause stress leading to coral bleaching and disease. During the 2008/2009 summer, three extreme weather events affected the Reef. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11017/157 |
| Type of document: | Brochure |
| Appears in Collections: | Effects |
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