Reef Resilience
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Which factor is responsible for coral bleaching?

  • The expulsion of tiny plants by corals (correct)
  • The overheated waters near Pacific island nations
  • The global warming of the planet
  • The heat death of a reef

    • What happens to a coral reef during a bleaching event?

  • The reef becomes more resilient
  • The reef becomes more colorful
  • The reef dies completely
  • The reef turns white (correct)

    • Which regions experienced coral bleaching in 2014?

  • Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Hawaiian Islands (correct)
  • Florida Keys, Guam, Solomon Islands
  • Kiribati, Nauru, Pacific island nations
  • All of the above

    • How often has severe bleaching occurred off Guam?

    <p>Twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do scientists say about the odds of global coral bleaching in 2014?

    <p>It is the third recorded global bleaching event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a bleaching event, what happens to corals?

    <p>They lose their color and turn white</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regions experienced severe bleaching in 2014?

    <p>Guam and the Pacific island nations of Kiribati and Nauru</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'coral bleaching' refer to?

    <p>The whitening of corals during a bleaching event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a region where coral bleaching occurred in 2014?

    <p>The Great Barrier Reef</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did scientists identify in the study mentioned in the text?

    <p>Key factors that enable corals to recover from bleaching events</p> Signup and view all the answers

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