COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Endangered Coral Reefs Die as Ocean Temperatures Rise and Water Turns Acidic
Description: In addition to negative consequences caused by overfishing and pollution, coral reefs face another major existential threat: increased acidity from warming oceans. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Florida about the dire outlook for coral reefs, as well as efforts and research to try and save them. [Source: PBS News Hour]
URL: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/climate-change/jan-june13/pledge_06-04.html
Availability: Full Text
Source: PBS News Hour
Publish Date: 6/4/2013
Reading Level: Basic
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