Technology term
Coral Bleaching
A stress response in which corals lose or expel the microscopic algae living in their tissues, causing the colony to turn pale or white. Bleached coral is still alive at first, but prolonged stress raises the risk of starvation, disease and death.
English
Coral Bleaching
Arabic
ابيضاض المرجان
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Coral Bleaching Now Returns Before Many Reefs Can Recover
