Staghorn Coral - Animals Affected by Climate Change
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
In the last 30 years the Staghorn Coral population has decreased by 80% from disease, pollution, development and damage. Climate change is increasing the risk of extinction. Corals live in symbiotic (mutually beneficial) relation with algae. The coral receives nutrients and oxygen from algae, and the algae receive nutrients and carbon dioxide from the coral. Rising sea temperature increases algae growth so oxygen levels become too high for the coral, causing
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Staghorn coral, Animals
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What is a Coral? (U.S. National Park Service)
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Staghorn Coral NOAA Fisheries
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No Northern Escape Route From Climate Change for Florida's Coral Reefs
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1,500+ Staghorn Coral Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images
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Staghorn Coral
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A Key to Coral Bleaching Events? Location, Location, Location - Eos
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IPCC: Climate change is driving a mass extinction - Vox
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Can Coral Microbes Protect Reefs From Climate Change? — Oceans Deeply
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Staghorn Coral, Online Learning Center
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Extreme ocean temperatures threaten to wipe out Caribbean coral
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See Staghorn Coral Grow in Hypnotic Time-Lapse
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Reef Refugia - bioGraphic
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Staghorn Coral - Animals Affected by Climate Change
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