In 1998, ocean temperatures soared, and the world experienced its first significant coral bleaching event. From the Great Barrier Reef to Indonesia to Central America, corals turned white and ghostly. Many of them died. And this was just a hint as to what was to come. Over the following two decades, the bleaching became more severe and more frequent, with future predictions suggesting that this trend will continue. But not all corals are affected equally.
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Source: Phys.org