Tracy Ainsworth

Tracy Ainsworth is a marine biologist and Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales, working on coral reefs, and the biology of the Great Barrier Reef. Her research covers the biology of stresses, cells, disease, immunity and symbiose.

Quotes

 * "There is evidence that some corals are now dying on the most severely affected reefs."
 * "Some coral varieties are also more heat-resistant, and a particular reef that has been exposed to high temperatures in the past may better cope with the current conditions."
 * "Coral bleaching is the greatest threat to the sustainability of coral reefs worldwide and is now clearly one of the greatest challenges we face in responding to the impact of global climate change."
 * Bleaching has struck the southernmost coral reef in the world. March 31, 2019 9.14pm SAST, Stuart Parker. THE CONVERSATION, Retrieved: November 14, 2023