Past sea level changes may provide clues for the future

26 Feb 2018
Emergent fossil reef flat with lower living coral microatoll in foreground, Gore Island, Far North Great Barrier Reef
Emergent fossil reef flat with lower living coral microatoll in foreground, Gore Island, Far North Great Barrier Reef

Sea level variations on the Great Barrier Reef linked to global temperature changes thousands of years ago may help predict future changes, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

With millions of people around the world living close to coastlines, rising sea levels are a topic of significant concern, but predicting sea level changes has been complex and difficult.

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