Heatwaves 'cook' Great Barrier Reef corals

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April 20, 2018
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Prolonged ocean warming events, known as marine heatwaves, take a significant toll on the complex ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef. This occurs when the stress of elevated temperatures causes a breakdown of the coral's symbiotic relationship with its algae, which provide the coral with energy to survive, and give the reef its distinctive colors.
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Halton, M. (2018, April 20). Heatwaves 'cook' Great Barrier Reef corals. Panay News, p. 12.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/650
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