Coral Bleaching / More information

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Before Bleaching        w.temp. 80.6F / 27.0C
14
Jun
'98
coral_bl_1-1.JPG (29052 ???) There's no bleaching coral.
Various kinds of coral made perfect natural harmony.
4
Jul
'98
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4
Jul
'98
coral bl980704ma1.JPG (26641 バイト) All coral are living healthy. 22
Aug
'98
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A:Acropora monticulosa
(
Sankaku-midoriishi in J.)--Not bleaching
B: Platygyra lamellina
(
Nou-sango in J)--Not bleaching.
C:Acropora sp.--Half bleaching.
D:Pocillopora eydouxi
(
Herajika-hanayasai-sango in J.)
-Bleaching only its tops
E:Montipora informis(Norikomon-sangoinJ
)
.-Not bleaching
Under Bleaching     W.temp. 87.6F / 30.9C
15
Sep
'98
coral_bi_1-2.JPG (11908 ???) Most of coral were bleaching.

 

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ABD : Bleaching
C : Dead
E : Partially bleaching
After Bleaching
15
Nov
'98
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The color brown means the death of coral.Seaweeds are growing thicker.

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B :The rest bleaching coral is still gradually dying
3
Jan
'99
coral bl990103ma1.JPG (23905 バイト) Algal films are gradually decreasing!!!
It's a good progress!!
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B :Almost dead
12
Jul
'03
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16
Jul
'06
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