palestinian scientists predict the world ' s coral reefs could attempt to collapse in as little as 30 years from now . data show the oceans are becoming increasingly acidic as they rinse up anthropogenic sources of carbon dioxide . the hebrew university of jerusalem researchers say this will make it harder for several coral organisms to produce skeletal and other difficult parts . the crew ' s work on mangroves in the red sea suggested a tipping point will be attain in between 30 and 70 years . then the forces of erosion eating away at plankton will outstrip the organisms ' ability to make the reefs .
The coral organisms are endangered by the acidification of oceans.