Coral Reefs Are Dying Fast

Coral reefs are dying faster than rainforests and nobody's talking about it.

These underwater cities cover less than one percent of the ocean but house thirty percent

of all marine species. Think of coral as tiny apartment buildings where thousands of sea creatures

live, eat, and raise their families. Here's what's actually

happening. Coral isn't just pretty rock. It's a living animal in a relationship

with microscopic algae called zooxanthellae. These algae live inside the coral and act like tiny

solar panels, making food through photosynthesis. In return, the coral gives

them a safe home. It's basically the perfect roommate situation. But when ocean temperatures