How does climate change affect coral reefs?
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Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tropical storms, tsunamis, and landslides have the potential to be the source of a tremendous amount of marine debris. High winds, heavy rain, storm surge, and flooding associated with these disasters can pull large structures, household products, and outdoor items into surrounding waters.
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Coral bleaching - Wikipedia
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Big Reefs in Big Trouble: New Research Tracks a 50 Percent Decline
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Climate Change Affecting Coral Reefs - Climate Conversations
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Climate Change - Oceanic Society
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What Are Coral Reefs and Why Are They So Important?
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Coral Reefs & bleaching - G6 Ecosystem Problems & Solutions - ASD
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How Does Climate Change Affect Biodiversity?
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How climate change is affecting coral reefs?
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Climate change seeps into the sea – Climate Change: Vital Signs of
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What is climate change? - Great Barrier Reef Foundation
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Breakdown: Why a warming ocean is harmful to coral reefs
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Study shows that management and evolution give hope to coral reefs
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Great Barrier Reef