The biggest coral – level 2

The biggest coral

20-11-2024 07:00

Scientists found the largest single coral ever recorded in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

It is not a reef but one giant coral, about 34 meters long and possibly 300 years old. Scientists discovered the coral during a National Geographic trip exploring how climate change affects oceans. Maps mistakenly marked the coral’s location as a shipwreck.

This discovery comes during UN climate talks, where small island nations warn that warming oceans are killing coral reefs. Nearby reefs are already dying, but this coral survives for centuries. Scientists hope they will understand how some corals can survive climate change.

Difficult words: giant (very big), mistakenly (wrongly), shipwreck (an old ship at the bottom of the sea), survive (to continue to live).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What is the significance of the discovery of the single giant coral in relation to the ongoing UN climate talks and the impact of climate change on coral reefs?

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