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Florida Keys heat wave reveals nearly fourfold death risk for diseased coral

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What happened

Disease and heat pose a deadly combination for coral reefs, according to a new University of Georgia study published in the journal Coral Reefs.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:20:17 UTC.

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