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VOL. 12, ISSUE 6 (2025)
Coral bleaching in India: Status and prevention
Authors
Sandhya Leeda D Souza
Abstract
Climate change and ocean warming cause thermal stress on coral reef
ecosystems. There are four coral reef ecosystems in India that protect the
coastline from erosion. With the rise in Sea Surface Temperature, the symbiotic
algae get expelled resulting in coral decolouration which is known as
bleaching. The article gives the significance of coral reefs in the India. The coral
bleaching events from 1998-2024 are detailed in this review and the coral
damage is quantified. The extinction of coral reefs can be attributed to the El
Nino events increasing Sea Surface Temperature. Threats to the coral reefs of
India are reviewed. Measures taken by the Government of India for their
conservation are discussed.
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Pages:55-58
How to cite this article:
Sandhya Leeda D Souza "Coral bleaching in India: Status and prevention". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 12, Issue 6, 2025, Pages 55-58
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