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Coral reefs face bleaching threats as Texas Gulf trends warmer

Coral reefs face bleaching threats as Texas Gulf trends warmer
Photo: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · view original

With Gulf waters warming at about twice the rate of the rest of the ocean, coral reefs face bleaching threats. When water is too warm, corals can lose their color, turning white from the stress — a process known as “coral bleaching.”

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