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Although they are struck by more high impact events, some of todays reefs are still proving to be able to bounce back to good health with a little help.

"The recovery of the Great Barrier Reef from the devastating impact of the crown of thorns starfish took less than a few decades, at least in part due to comprehensive reef management," says Pandolfi,"but this rate of recovery isnt seen in other parts of the world.some reefs still havent recovered from [events in the last century]," he says.

With the help of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies, A/Prof. Pandolfi plans to continue studying fossil coral reefs around the world in order to help build a bigger picture of how the worlds reefs have survived devastation in the past so that managers can help them continue to survive into the future.