Environmentally Controlled Infrastructure to Investigate the Effects of Climate Change on the Great Barrier Reef

澳大利亚的珊瑚礁，特别是大堡礁、宁格鲁礁和豪勋爵岛世界遗产区是澳大利亚的国家象征，对这个国家具有巨大的经济、社会和美学价值。气候变化有可能影响这些珊瑚礁的生物多样性及其可持续管理。温度、二氧化碳、pH值和光会影响珊瑚和鱼类的繁殖、珊瑚白化以及对其他人为入侵的反应。该设施将为开展这些问题的基础研究提供必要的基础设施，并将直接与管理机构联系，协助澳大利亚珊瑚礁的可持续管理。

The coral reefs of Australia, particularly the Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo Reef, and Lord Howe Island World Heritage Area are Australian national icons, of great economic, social, and aesthetic value to this country. Climate change has the potential to impact the biodiversity of these reefs and their sustainable management. Temperature, CO2, pH and light can affect coral and fish reproduction, coral bleaching and the response to other anthropogenic intrusions. This facility will provide essential infrastructure for conducting fundamental research on these issues and will directly interface with management agencies to assist with the sustainable management of Australian reefs.