Home › More than 60% of Maldives' coral reefs hit by bleaching
 

Keywords :   


More than 60% of Maldives' coral reefs hit by bleaching

2016-08-08 04:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Press Association: More than 60% of coral in reefs in the Maldives has been hit by bleaching as the world is gripped by record temperatures in 2016, a scientific survey suggests. Bleaching happens when algae that lives in the coral is expelled due to stress caused by extreme and sustained changes in temperatures, turning the coral white and putting it at risk of dying if conditions do not return to normal. Unusually warm ocean temperatures due to climate change and a strong El Nino phenomenon that pushes...

Tags: hit maldives coral reefs

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
05.11NI rise hits workers harder than employers, says OBR
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Wind Speed Probabilities Number 8
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Public Advisory Number 8
05.11Summary for Tropical Storm Rafael (AT3/AL182024)
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Forecast Advisory Number 8
05.11Lenzing Expands Nonwovens Range
05.11Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe
More »