Staghorn Coral - Animals Affected by Climate Change

In the last 30 years the Staghorn Coral population has decreased by 80% from disease, pollution, development and damage. Climate change is increasing the risk of extinction. Corals live in symbiotic (mutually beneficial) relation with algae. The coral receives nutrients and oxygen from algae, and the algae receive nutrients and carbon dioxide from the coral. Rising sea temperature increases algae growth so oxygen levels become too high for the coral, causing

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Staghorn Coral - Animals Affected by Climate Change

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Staghorn Coral - Animals Affected by Climate Change