Ectotherms' body temperature closely matches the water temperature, impacting their metabolism and reproduction.

Algae provide coral with sugar; coral provides algae with shelter and nutrients.

Melting ice reduces albedo, leading to increased absorption of solar radiation and further warming.

Increased temperatures cause coral bleaching, leading to coral death and reef degradation.

Warming causes thermal expansion of water and melting of ice caps, leading to sea-level rise.

An animal that relies on external sources of heat to regulate its body temperature.

The expulsion of zooxanthellae from coral tissue, causing the coral to turn white.

Algae that live symbiotically within coral tissues.

The measure of how much light that hits a surface is reflected without being absorbed.

Tiny, individual animals that make up a coral colony.

A close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms.

Increased temperature causes coral bleaching, potentially leading to coral death and reef degradation.

Sea-level rise, habitat loss for polar species, and reduced albedo, leading to further warming.

Ocean warming can lead to habitat loss, species migration, and potential extinction of temperature-sensitive species.

Increased greenhouse gasses trap more heat in the atmosphere, leading to increased ocean temperatures.

Coral bleaching causes a loss of habitat and food sources, leading to a decline in biodiversity and overall ecosystem health.

Melting ice caps add freshwater to the ocean, decreasing salinity levels in certain regions.