Scientists discover new coral species in Galapagos waters

Discovery of new species raises hopes that coral reefs may be more resilient to rising sea temperatures than previously thought.
Scientists have discovered three new coral species - and one that was thought to be extinct - in an extensive survey of reefs around the Galapagos Islands, raising hopes that reefs may be more resilient to rising sea temperatures than previously thought.
Honeycomb coral (Gardineroseris planulata) had apparently been wiped out in in 1997-98 by the last big El Niño event. This natural periodic event affects weather globally and another is expected this year. But the study around the relatively unexplored areas of the coasts of Wolf and Darwin islands to the north-west of the main archipelago turned up several separate colonies.

Signs of the Times News for Wed, 09 Sep 2009

 

wow good to see that we have not destroyed everything lol

 

Gosh thats cool they found some new coral, i guess man has not destroyed everything yet after all . ;D