Bleached Coral (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Bleached Coral

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Coral bleaching -- in which corals expel their symbiotic algal partners and turn pale or white -- is one of the most visible impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. Typically caused by higher-than-normal ocean temperatures, it can lead to widespread death of corals and is a major contributor to the rapid decline of coral reef ecosystems worldwide.

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Andrew C. Baker

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