Does coral bleaching mean global warming

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Bioscience; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/bioscience/41.2.77· OSTI ID:5931662

Miller, J A

This article discusses the implications of global warming on the marine ecosystems. In recent hearings of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, plans were made to introduce legislation for control of greenhouse-gas emissions, conservation of biological diversity, forest conservation, world population planning, sustainable economic development , increased fuel efficiency, and increased research into Earth-system processes. Research is required to ascertain the meaning of coral bleaching, which is the mass expulsion of symbiotic algae, called zooxanthellae, which gives the coral its color. Many scientists think that the death of the algae is an early indicator for massive destruction of the marine ecosystem.

• OSTI ID: 5931662
• Journal Information: Bioscience; (USA), Journal Name: Bioscience; (USA) Vol. 41:2; ISSN 0006-3568; ISSN BISNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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