Coral reefs have reached their first 'climatic crossroads', according to a new report

The report, prepared by a team of scientists from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, warns that coral reefs are the first ecological system on Earth to suffer the consequences of reaching a 'climatic tipping point.' This 'tipping point' is defined as a critical threshold in the Earth's climate system, where small changes can lead to significant and often irreversible consequences.