Dead Acropora (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Dead Acropora

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Guam hosts the most diverse coral reefs of any U.S. jurisdiction but branching corals have declined by more than 50% in just a few years, leaving behind rubble and low-complexity reefs. ©2026 Colin Anthony CC-BY-ND

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