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Global Climate Change — Geography STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsGeographyGlobal Climate Change4 Marks
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Bleaching of coral reefs
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Answer

  1. When temperature changes, corals throw out the algae living in their tissues.
  2. These algae are responsible for their colour.
  3. An increase of 1°C – 2°C in ocean temperatures for a long time can lead to bleaching, turning corals white.
  4. If corals are bleached for prolonged periods, they eventually die.
  5. Coral bleaching leads to death of large amounts of corals.

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