Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future
New research into a 253-year-old coral sample from Olowalu provides a first-of-its-kind glimpse into the environmental history of Maui.Scientists who studied the two-century-old core found that the re New research into a 253-year-old coral sample from Maui's Olowalu provides a first-of-its-kind glimpse into the environmental history of Maui. The scientists found that the reef's growth, or lack thereof, closely matched what was happening on land. The period they examined, 1760 to 2013, covered the rise and fall of the sugar-plantation economy and Maui’s development as a tourist mecca. The findings were published in the scientific journal “Coral Reefs.” by the U.S. Geological Survey, which originally collected the core in 2013. The study provides a long-term baseline for understanding ridge-to-reef connectivity on Maui and provides a roadmap for land managers making ridge--to
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New research into a 253-year-old coral sample from Olowalu provides a first-of-its-kind glimpse into the environmental history of Maui.
Scientists who studied the two-century-old core found that the ... [8437 symbols]
话题: Environment-ESG
