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What are the threats of a rising temperature to cold water corals?

Author: Isabelle Molenaar



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As temperatures rise, the pycnocline layer strengthens decreasing the food supply to the cold corals. furthermore an increase in temperature increases respiration, ocean acidification increases calcification costs. So, the energy costs increase while the energy supply decreases


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