Professor Marshall said: "Osprey reef is one of the many reefs in the Coral Sea conservation Zone, which has been identified as an area of high conservation importance."

马歇尔教授说：“鱼鹰礁是珊瑚海保护区众多珊瑚礁之一，被确认为具有重要保护价值的地区。”因此，确认栖息此地的生态系统和物种很重要。

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The carbon dioxide that's already in the atmosphere is enough to cause ocean warming beyond the point at which coral bleaching becomes common, he said.

他说，大气中的二氧化碳造成气候变暖，这种程度已经超出了珊瑚的承受极限，而在这种条件下，珊瑚漂浮已普遍发生。

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Just a small increase in average temperatures could cause massive coral bleaching on the reef, he said.

他说，平均温度上升一点点就可能导致珊瑚礁大面积褪色变白。

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The scientists said that about half of the coral species were new to them.

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Scientists said the increased damselfish populations led to the killing of more coral.

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She said coral tends to be the main habitat for many fish.

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Coral said she missed her "like hell" and wants her back in time for her 41st birthday, which is just before April's brother Harley turns 11.

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Coral is said to be twice as strong as brick.

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"Many people are arguing that Australia should be putting aerosols into the atmosphere to protect their coral reefs, " said Lester Kwiatowski.

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