As coral die, protected areas aren’t enough

JoAnna Wendel

doi:10.1146/knowable-121719-1

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As coral die, protected areas aren’t enough

COMIC: The reef-builders face larger threats, scientists say. Chief among these is warming seas.

By JoAnna Wendel 12.17.2019

10.1146/knowable-121719-1

JoAnna Wendel is a freelance science writer and cartoonist based in Washington, DC. You can check out her work at https://joannawendelcomics.com/.

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