New study shows Florida Keys` corals are growing but have become more porous
(PHYSorg.com Biology)

Researchers have long questioned what impact climate change has on the rate at which corals are growing and building reef habitats in the Florida Keys. A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill explored this topic, finding both good and bad news. The rate of coral skeletal growth in the Florida Keys has remained relatively stable over time, but the skeletal density of the region`s corals is declining, possibly due to ocean acidification.