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Uploaded by on Dec 2, 2008

Hot water disrupts the symbiosis between coral and zooxanthellae algae.

Warming ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching by disrupting the relationship between coral and zooxanthellae algae. Coral bleaching decreases coral growth, reduces fecundity and can kill coral. Global warming is making bleaching events more frequent. How fast the oceans warm will largely determine whether coral survive.

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  • corals shouldve just let the cheating algeas stay rent free :(

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