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Climate Change and Coral Reefs

Climate Change and Coral Reefs

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Coral reefs are vital to the survival of one-quarter of all sea life. They are experiencing increasing damage due to climate change. This series explores the science of climate change, its impact on the oceans, and how coral reef ecosystems work.

Closeup of 2 yellow and black striped fish and a blue tailed fish swimming through ocean coral of varying sizes and shapes.
Climate Change and Coral Reefs
Episode 1
8 minutes 53 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup of a coral reef with different shapes, colors, and sizes of coral. A school of bright blue fish swims over the coral towards dark blue waters in the background.
Climate Change and Coral Reefs
Episode 2
7 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Global map of coral reef acidification. Yellow, orange, and red currents swirl across the globe. Map title reads, "Coral reefs and aragonite saturation. 499." A color scale reads from yellow to blue, "3.3, limit for carbonate coral reefs."
Climate Change and Coral Reefs
Episode 3
8 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
View below and in front of a sea turtle gliding through the blue ocean. His eyes look up and his flippers are pointed down taking strokes as his legs and tail extend behind him.
Climate Change and Coral Reefs
Episode 4
5 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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