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Cracking the Coral Code

Nice Genes!

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The Decline of Coral Reefs and the Urgency of Climate Change

This chapter discusses the decline of coral reefs and the impact of climate change on them. It highlights the loss of coral reefs in the Florida region and mentions that similar situations are occurring worldwide. The chapter explains the symbiotic relationship between corals and single-celled dinoflagellate algae, which provide nutrients to the corals through photosynthesis. It also explains how coral bleaching occurs when the coral ejects the algae due to environmental stressors, leading to the coral's white appearance. The chapter emphasizes that corals can rebuild their relationship with the algae unless the stressors persist for too long.

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