Coral Reefs Can Recover But Relentless Marine Heat Waves Won’t Let Them
In 1998, unusually hot ocean temperatures stressed corals worldwide, causing them to expel the microalgae living within their tissues that normally nourish the tiny animals and give them color. Over the next year, more than 20 percent of the world’s reefs turned white during the
In 1998, unusually hot ocean temperatures stressed corals worldwide, causing them to expel the microalgae living within their tissues that normally nourish the tiny animals and give them color. Over the next year, more than 20 percent of the world’s reefs turned white during the This story matters for Climate & Energy readers tracking ocean. Reported by insideclimatenews.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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