Coral Reefs in Crisis: The Bleaching Threat

Coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate and most people have no idea why. When ocean temperatures

rise just 0.5 degrees above normal, corals literally kick out their colorful algae partners in

a panic response called bleaching. Think of it like your body rejecting beneficial bacteria

during extreme stress. These algae provide 95% of the coral's food through photosynthesis, so without them,

entire reef cities collapse within weeks, taking 30% of marine species with them.