Analysis of the Impact of Global Warming and Ocean Acidification on Marine Ecosystems and Countermeasures Case Study of Coral Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef

Siyuan Yan

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2026.35630

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Received: 25 June 2026

Published: 28 July 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/2026.35630

Article Type: Research Article

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Yan,S. (2026). Analysis of the Impact of Global Warming and Ocean Acidification on Marine Ecosystems and Countermeasures Case Study of Coral Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,290,62-67.

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