Are reef corals stressed or just pessimistic?

Friday, December 14, 2018 - 09:50 in Earth & Climate

Climate change threatens coral reefs around the globe. The high temperatures associated with this phenomenon can lead to "bleaching," the breakdown of the symbiosis between corals and the algae that live within their cells. Since corals are nourished by these photosynthetically active algal "symbionts," bleaching – so called because the coral tissues become clear/white, exposing the white skeleton beneath – typically results in coral death.

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