Coral reefs could become sponge reefs in the future

摘要

Dr James Bell, who specialises in sponge ecology, is the lead author of an article published in Global Change Biology which suggests that sponges may become the dominant organisms inhabiting coral reefs when the effect of climate change and ocean acidification sets in. "Coral reefs face an uncertain future as a result of global climate change and other stressors which have a negative impact on reefs,"says Dr Bell.