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OAS datatype Detail for CORAL - BLEACHING
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531 |
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CORAL - BLEACHING |
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| Definition: |
Coral bleaching is a stress condition in reef corals that involves a breakdown of the symbiotic relationship between corals and unicellular algae (zooxanthellae). These microscopic plants live within the coral tissue and provide the coral with food for growth and their normal healthy color. For additional details, see http://www.uvi.edu/coral.reefer/bleach.htm (last accessed on 2007/03/23). |
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Brown,B.E., and J. C. Ogden, Coral Bleaching, Sci. Amer., 268,64,1993 |
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2 |
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2005-01-03 15:15:47.696017+00 |
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2017-07-21 20:21:58+00 |