What is coral bleaching?

When corals are stressed by changes in conditions such as temperature, light, or nutrients, they expel the symbiotic algae living in their tissues, causing them to turn completely white.

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Coral Reefs - Oceans, Coasts & Seashores (U.S. National Park Service)

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