"A study published in the international journal Marine Biology, reveals what's really killing coral reefs.
...the problem of coral bleaching is not just due to a warming planet, but also a planet that is simultaneously being enriched with reactive nitrogen from multiple sources.
Improperly treated sewage, fertilizers and top soil are elevating nitrogen levels, which are causing phosphorus starvation in the corals, reducing their temperature threshold for "bleaching."
These coral reefs were dying off long before they were impacted by rising water temperatures..."
These coral reefs were dying off long before they were impacted by rising water temperatures..."
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