Heat Has Essentially Wiped Out 2 Key Coral Species on Florida Reefs | Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.

Heat Has Essentially Wiped Out 2 Key Coral Species on Florida Reefs | Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/climate/coral-bleaching-florida-staghorn-elkorn.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vk8.e9nX.L0_0H3265ANL

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