If I told you that seaweed is another killer of the coral reefs would you believe me? I was quite shocked myself as we know that other culprits of this problems is usually related to the warming oceans and pollution etc. I just recently found out that some seaweed causes “coral bleaching and suppresses photosynthesis by emitting anti-coral chemicals” according to National Geographic News. Crazy, right?
An author in a recent study said that “such seaweed could be helping to curb coral growth on reefs worldwide.” This seaweed sounds like it’s on steroids doesn’t it? Wow, what kind of seaweed could actually kill the coral reefs like that? Apparently it is mainly taking place around the Fiji Islands.
In years past, scientists have discovered that more and more coral reefs are being overcome by seaweed. “It is unclear if algae is to blame or if it actually benefited from this.” What exactly could slow this process if it can be helped? You can read the full article; National Geographic News on nationalgeographic.com.
Source: National Geographic
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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