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Coral bleaching research on Great Barrier Reef examines which of the fittest species will survive

Is it a case of survival of the fittest for Great Barrier Reef corals? (ABC Capricornia: Erin Semmler)

What will the Great Barrier Reef look like at the end of this century if sea temperatures continue to rise?

According to one researcher, the reef could see an abundance of soft fleshy corals overtaking the hard branching corals that form coral reefs.

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