Tag: environmental impact of coral bleaching

What are Corals? Ref: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/global-mass-coral-bleaching-triggered-9279731/ Corals are made up of genetically identical organisms called polyps. These polyps have microscopic algae called zooxanthellae living within their tissues.The corals and algae have a mutualistic relationship. What is Coral Bleaching? Coral bleaching refers to the whitening of coral reefs due to the expulsion of symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) or…