Scientists are studying the effects of increased temperature, which causes bleaching on coral reefs. A scientist dives at two different reefs, one located 3412 feet below sea level and one at 2614 feet below sea level.
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the coral will turn completely white because of releasing algae from it due due heat effect
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Coral reefs:
"A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate."
Cause of bleaching in coral reefs:
- Increased greenhouse gases due to unhealthy human activities which has resulted in climatic changes that is rise in temprature. Climatic change is directly propotional to change in composition of sea water .
- The world's ocean is a massive sink that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2). Although this has slowed global warming, it is also changing ocean chemistry.
- These climatic changes will affect coral reef ecosystems by various means like sea level rise, frequency and intensity changes in tropical storms and changes in ocean circulation patterns.
In conclusion, all these impacts the functioning of ecosystem, as well as the benefits provided by the coral reef ecosystems to people around the world.
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