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Climatic and tectonic drivers shaped the tropical distribution of coral reefs

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This groundbreaking study by Lewis A. Jones and colleagues explores how climate and palaeogeography have historically influenced coral reef distribution over geological timescales. Discover how a wider tropical belt supported diverse reef habitats in the Mesozoic era, and why future global warming may not be enough for coral reefs to adapt to rapid climate changes.

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