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Fish swim in a coral reef on July 16 in Eilat, Israel. Coral reefs are complete ecosystems providing habitat to many other animals, and although the coral reef in Eilat may be capable of withstanding climate change, it is also under threat from anthropogenic factors: large-scale development, waste run-offs into the sea and light pollution. Despite sea temperatures rising faster in the Gulf of Aqaba than the global average rate, the coral reef of the northernmost point of the Red Sea exhibit remarkable resistance and seem immune to the effects of global warming. Scientists are trying to understand the biological capacity of these corals to live at higher temperatures, hoping this knowledge could help reefs elsewhere in the world. The scientific community estimates that over 90% of reefs will die by 2050 due to climate change and direct human impact. The corals in this Red Sea gulf might be one of the last remaining complete ecosystems by 2100. However, there is a possibility that this surviving coral reef could be used as a blueprint for an entirely new climate-resistant ecosystem. . Scarica foto di attualità Premium ad elevata risoluzione da getty