Global warming is likely to affect coral reefs

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Global warming affects coral reefs in multiple ways: decreases in pH (ocean acidification) reduce calcification rates, making it harder for corals to build their skeletons; rises in sea level can drown some reefs, affecting their access to sunlight; and high temperature stress can lead to coral bleaching, where corals expel the symbiotic algae living in their tissues, leading to a decrease in coral health and potentially death if the stress continues.

Global Warming Is Likely to Affect Coral Reefs