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climate impacts reef fish water biodiversity
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A Japanese nuclear power plant created a habitat for tropical fish

A small increase in water temperature near a Japanese nuclear power plant allowed tropical fish to colonise the area, suggesting global warming will drastically alter some marine ecosystems.

Sea urchin population soars 10,000% in five years, devastating US coastline
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Sea urchin population soars 10,000% in five years, devastating US coastline

Voracious purple urchins in waters of California and Oregon pose threat to mighty kelp forests and risk upending delicate ecosystems.

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Can evolution outpace climate change?
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Can evolution outpace climate change?

At least one sea creature—the purple sea urchin—appears to pass on the ability to rapidly adapt to a harsh environment.
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