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Keywords
Climate (campaign title)
Climate change
Climate change impacts
Coral bleaching
Corals
Destruction
KWCI (GPI)
Oceans (campaign title)
Oceans (topography)
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Coral Bleaching in the Maldives
Coral Bleaching around the Addu Atoll in the Maldives. Algae living in the corals are released as a stress reaction caused by warmer water temperatures, thus turning the coral white. The corals can only revitalise once lower water temperatures return. If this does not happen, they die. In February and March of 2016, water temperatures of 32 degrees celsius were measured over several days around the Addu Atoll, possibly a result of El Nino.
In original language:
Korallensterben auf den Malediven.
Korallenbleiche im Addu-Atoll auf den Malediven. Warme Wassertemperaturen verursachen Korallenbleiche. Die Korallen reagieren auf die hoehere Temperaturen mit der Abgabe von Algen, wodurch sie verblassen. Die Korallen koennen sich erst erholen, wenn die Wassertemperaturen wieder sinken, sonst sterben sie. Im Februar und Maerz 2016 wurden um den Addu-Atoll Wassertemperaturen von 32 Grad ueber mehrere Tage gemessen.
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Bleached Coral and Healthy Coral in the Maldives
Documentation of coral bleaching and healthy coral around the Addu Atoll in the Maldives. Warmer than average water temperatures cause coral bleaching.
Algae living in the corals are released as a stress reaction caused by warmer water temperatures, thus turning the coral white. The corals can only revitalise once lower water temperatures return. If this does not happen, they die. In February and March of 2016, water temperatures of 32 degrees celsius were measured over several days around the Addu Atoll, possibly a result of El Nino.
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Unique identifier:
GP0STQ7RK
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
10/08/2016
Locations:
Addu Atoll
,
Indian Ocean
,
Maldives
Credit line:
© Uli Kunz / Greenpeace
Size:
7406px × 4940px 15.84 MB
Ranking:
★★★★★★ (B)