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Ocean acidification will mainly affect the coral species by bleaching, reducing their productivity and in some cases reducing the calcification rates as well. This link will provide some information on the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs: http://www.pnas.org/content/105/45/17442.full |
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The coral reef after a bleaching event. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36473928
© Dan Bayley, BBC news
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