Elizabeth Glasspool ’26
The Effect Sea Temperature has on Coral Reef Health in the Great Barrier Reef
Elizabeth Glasspool ’26, Environmental Biology major
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Rachael Bonoan, Biology
Poster Presentation: Wednesday, April 24, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Coral reef bleaching can happen for many different reasons including storms, disease, sediment and salinity changes, and of change in climate. Mass bleaching is typically a cause of increasing sea temperature in a certain area. This kills a majority of the biodiversity in a marine setting. I analyzed the relationship of sea temperature and coral reef coverage.
