UBCO researcher uses computer modelling to predict reef health – Science Codex

A UBC Okanagan researcher has developed a way to predict the future health of the planet’s coral reefs.
Working with scientists from Australia’s Flinders’ University and privately-owned research firm Nova Blue Environment, biology doctoral student Bruno Carturan has been studying the ecosystems of the world’s endangered reefs.
“Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on Earth and they support the livelihoods of more than 500 million people,” says Carturan. “But coral reefs are also…

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