Coral Reef Ecosystems Devastated by Climate Change

Corals are peculiarly sensitive to sea temperatures—they tend to bleach if seas get hotter—and many corals live and flourish near the limits of their tolerance. Coral reefs are also home to an estimated 25 percent of all marine species, so the loss of a reef has a serious effect on marine biodiversity, as well as …

[source: http://ecowatch.com/2013/coral-reef-ecosystems-devastated-climate-change/]