Mass Bleaching Of Coral Reefs
Coral reefs across south east Asia, the Indian Ocean and Pacific receive historic levels of damage from rising ocean temperatures.
Coral reefs turn white when the algae living on them dies. This process is called bleaching.
Scientists have discovered extensive areas of bleaching off the coasts of Thailand and Indonesia.
High ocean temperatures are to blame. This year's bleaching could turn out to be worse than a similar event in 1998 which resulted in 16 percent of the Earth's coral reefs being destroyed.
Climate experts have predicted that bleaching will become more common as global temperatures continue to rise.
Coral reefs provide habitat to about a quarter of all marine species.
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