What causes coral bleaching and what are its impacts?
Corals are marine invertebrates that belong to the phylum Cnidaria, which also includes jellyfish, sea anemones, and hydroids. Corals are colonial animals that form vast, intricate structures over time and form complex structures known as coral reefs. However, these critical ecosystems are being threatened by coral bleaching. Each coral polyp is a small, soft-bodied animal […]
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