Increased seawater temperatures are known to be a leading cause of the decline of coral reefs all over the world. Now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that extreme low temperatures affect certain corals in much the same way that high temperatures do, with potentially catastrophic consequences for coral ecosystems.

Ecosystem Ecologist, Odum School of Ecology
The Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to bridge empirical and theoretical aspects of Ecosystem Ecology.
Spring 2012 Seminar Schedule →
Ecology Seminar
Future Forest Soils Research: Building on Past Results. Jennifer D. Knoepp, USDA Forest Service
Jan. 31, 2012
Ecology Seminar
Amphibians living in a contaminated environment: Individual, population, and species level differences in response to chronic copper exposure. Stacey Lance, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Feb. 7, 2012