Sudden increases in ocean temperature cause the corals to bleach. (climatism.blog)
The main threats are considered to be hurricanes along with global warming and the resulting increase in ocean temperatures which cause coral bleaching. (mayanprincesshotel.com)
This could have significant implications for Antarctica's ice shelves and ice sheets, with previous research showing that even small increases in ocean temperatures can substantially increase melt rates around the Peninsula. (sciencedaily.com)