coral bleaching

Noun

Meaning

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coral bleaching (usually uncountable, plural coral bleachings)

(ecology) The loss of colour in a coral reef due to the loss of symbiotic algae as a result of stress.

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Synonyms

coral reef barrier reef corallite

Examples

Coral bleaching at Holmes Reef, about 135 miles east of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Source: Internet

Coral bleaching in 1998 has damaged most reefs, but some reefs show healthy recovery (e. Source: Internet

"Coral bleaching itself is a stress response, much like a fever in humans is a stress response," says Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology coral reef biologist Dr. Ruth Gates. Source: Internet

Coral bleaching occurs when stressful conditions, such as high sea temperatures, cause corals to expel the microscopic algae that live in their tissues. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

coral bean tree coral bells coral biodiversity coral bush coral colony coral conservation