Coral Bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
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Causes of Coral Bleaching
There are many ecological changes that have been looked at as a potential factor of coral bleaching and in each of the pages below is a description and explanation of a few of the causes.
Photo by Sandy Voegeli
Solar Radiation
Temperature Changes
Fresh Water Dilution
Water Clarity
Sub Aerial Exposure
Acidification
Picture References
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Coral Reefs .
Available: http://www.breef.org/oldsite/CoralReefs/tabid/71/Default.html. Last accessed 6.12.2012.