Coral scientists explain how coral bleaching happens

Coral scientists detail how coral bleaching happens and explain that climate change is a major factor in driving heat stress.
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#Coral #ClimateChange #Heat

[@lubanskigornik282]

Can you inform and show the coral reefs that bleached about 3-5 years ago?

[@joannejohnson7006]

Like controlling the cortisol levels not being managed in us. This is so important and very sad 😢

[@A3Kr0n]

Thanks for not telling us what we can do about it if we act soon. I think we're all beyond that by now.

[@Tfichtenbaum]

The thing is , its not been getting cooler in the waters so the coral doesnt have a chance to regrow

[@dzcav3]

The latest report from Australia says the Great Barrier Reef is in the best condition it's been in in decades.

[@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr]

Yea dude it’s ridiculous. They act like coral bleaching is a horrific problem caused by climate change and we’re all doomed. What they neglect to tell us is that bleaching is a normal process and the coral comes back. 😂

[@Bio452]

​@@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr It is not a normal process. Mass coral bleaching on a global scale are happening more often as time passes and they actually result in wiping out most of the reefs: when zooxantelle leaves the coral, if the stress condition is not mitigated, they don't come back and the coral dies because of hunger. Just a few photos of the reefs before and after the bleaching should make you understand what you said is false.

[@Bio452]

Last report: "Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst bleaching on record" What did you read?!

[@akadencarpenter]

I pray that the coral reefs get saved

[@marklee2508]

Where do the little creatures go that make the coral color?

[@PFNewsScienceResearch]

Sunscreen is the culprit.

[@AnonymousFohYOU]

Honestly, so many snorkelers put on sunscreen then dive down. Snorkelers and/or swimmers should at least start using less harmful sunscreens

[@atrax7023]

If it's killing off coral reefs just imagine what it's doing to people using these toxic skin care products.

[@lubanskigornik282]

you are so 'untrendy' -

[@Carryon22865]

💯 correct 😊

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[@gathrightcrystal]

😎🍿

[@Rene-uz3eb]

Coral reefs have been found to be iron deficient already in 1980. This limits symbiotic organisms living on the coral reefs, and therefore their protection. We may be throwing them a lifeline by iron fertilization around coastlines, to withstand the heat and acidity. The bleaching is literally the death of these iron deficient organisms on the reefs

[@jennbville4294]

Just sad how man is destroying our beautiful earth.