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Palau's coral reefs show differential habitat recovery following the 1998 bleaching event
05-15-2007 · EurekAlert!Coral reef bleaching, believed to be one of the detrimental effects of climate change, may receive a welcomed "buffer" through effective local management, according to new research by a team of scientists recording the long-term recovery of coral reefs in Palau and elsewhere.
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