Endangered coral reefs die as ocean temperatures rise and water turns acidic
Description
In addition to negative consequences caused by overfishing and pollution, coral reefs face another major existential threat: increased acidity from warming oceans. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Florida about the dire outlook for coral reefs, as well as efforts and research to try and save them.
Runtime
7 min
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Subjects
Geography
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Date of Publication
2012
Database
Alexander Street
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