The deadly heat waves evolving coral reefs (IMAGE)

Texas A&M University

The deadly heat waves evolving coral reefs

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Once vibrant and colorful, Mo’orea’s corals turned ghostly white after prolonged ocean warming disrupted their relationship with the microscopic algae that fuel their survival.

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Texas Tech University/Dr. Kelly Speare

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