Scientists Say They Have Bred Corals to Better Resist Warm Oceans — VOA Learning English
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Scientists say they have successfully reproduced corals to improve their resistance to warmer ocean temperatures.
The latest effort is one of many that seeks to prevent major coral destruction events known as bleaching. The scientists blame the bleaching on ocean warming caused by climate change.
Coral bleaching happens when the small ocean animals react to climate pressures by releasing algae organisms that provide them with energy and give them their color. If the bleaching is severe and long-lasting, corals can get sick and die.
Scientists and environmental officials have warned major bleaching events are currently affecting ocean coral collections in many areas across the world. Many…
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