coral bleaching by Harley Frye https://padlet.com/18h_frye/12iwtaa8y9gr harley frye; ms. tsutsuse and ms. nakamura; marine science, period 4 en-us 2017-04-06 19:12:48 UTC 2024-04-17 06:17:20 UTC hello@padlet.com what is coral bleaching? 18h_frye https://padlet.com/18h_frye/12iwtaa8y9gr/wish/165253739 "when corals are stressed by changes in conditions such as temperature, light, or nutrients, they expel the symbiotic algae living in their tissues, causing them to turn completely white." (NOAA)

]]> 2017-04-06 19:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/18h_frye/12iwtaa8y9gr/wish/165253739 works cited 18h_frye https://padlet.com/18h_frye/12iwtaa8y9gr/wish/165788787 Marine Savers. (2016). Coral Bleaching 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
The Nature Conservancy. (2017). Coral Bleaching: What You Need To Know. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
The Nature Conservancy. (2017). Ways to Help Coral Reefs. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
NOAA. (2016, March 17). What is coral bleaching? Retrieved April 6, 2017.

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  • temperature change
  • extra sunlight exposure
  • pollution
  • change in salinity
  • sedimentation; the process of sediments settling
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  • provides a habitat for 25% of all marine life
  • protects shores from erosion
  • supports some economies (i.e. through tourism)
  • maintains fishing industry
    • ]]>     2017-04-10 23:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/18h_frye/12iwtaa8y9gr/wish/165789583     solutions 18h_frye https://padlet.com/18h_frye/12iwtaa8y9gr/wish/165789730
  • build artificial reefs
  • conserve water (to prevent runoff)
  • reduce pollution (from burning fossil fuels, using chemicals at home, and littering)
  • support businesses that protect reefs
  • practice responsible diving/snorkeling (i.e. do not remove corals from the reef)
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