Corals can sense what's coming

revhtree

Owner Administrator
View Badges
Joined
May 8, 2006
Messages
54,837
Reaction score
122,367
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Scientists have thrown new light on the mechanism behind the mass death of corals worldwide as the Earth's climate warms. Coral bleaching, one of the most devastating events affecting coral reefs around the planet, is triggered by rising water temperatures. It occurs when the corals and their symbiotic algae become heat-stressed, and the algae which feed the corals either die or are expelled by the coral.

More...
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 8 29.6%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 7.4%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 5 18.5%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 3.7%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 7 25.9%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 3 11.1%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 3.7%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new