Great Barrier Reef witnesses revival of delicate coral

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The Australian Institute of Marine Science reported that portions of the enormous UNESCO World Heritage Site

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had a considerable rise in coral cover in the previous year, reaching levels not observed in 36 years of monitoring.

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Scientists examined 87 locations and found that the northern and central portions of the reef have recovered-

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from damage more rapidly than some had anticipated, mostly because of the branching coral Acropora, 

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 which grows swiftly and is home to hundreds of marine species.

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The CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Paul Hardisty, said the most recent findings 

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"show the reef may still recover in times free of acute stressors."

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