Catastrophic Corals

1. Catastrophic Corals
By Anissa L. Boyers

2. Coral reefs are composed of smaller
organisms called coral polyps.
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3. Different species of healthy coral appear in
many colors.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lodestone_Reef_Valentines_Day_2016,_Green_Chromis_on_Coral.jpg

4. Humans and other aquatic organisms are
dependent on coral reefs.
https://sdsimonson.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/amazing-coral-reefs-12.jpg
https://sdsimonson.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/beautiful-coral-reef1.jpg

5. The increase of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere causes coral to bleach.
https://www.ilgiornaledeimarinai.it/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/coralli-australia-2.jpg

6. CO2 emissions cause the ocean to become
acidic.
http://www.messersmith.name/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/coral_bleaching_IMG_0792.jpg

7. The Great Barrier Reef has experienced a
great deal of coral bleaching.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Australia_regions_map.png

8. Scientists are trying to find ways to preserve
coral reefs.
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