Reef resilience on outer GBR: many healthy small Acropora and Pocillopora corals observed during 2016 coral bleaching event

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Some bleaching observed, mainly of small massives like faviids, amongst healthy small Acropora and Pocillopora corals that have survived the 2016 mass bleaching event, Bligh Reef, northern GBRMPA, Queensland, Australia

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Size: 2500px × 3750px
Location: Bligh's Boat Entrance, northern outer Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Suzanne Long / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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