The 'slippery slope to slime': Overgrown algae causing coral reef declines

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Researchers for the first time have confirmed some of the mechanisms by which overfishing and nitrate pollution can help destroy coral reefs -- it appears they allow an overgrowth of algae that can bring with it unwanted pathogens, choke off oxygen and disrupt helpful bacteria.

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[Pkunk35]

As reef keepers of the world...humans suck.

Inevitably with such bad husbandry of the oceans how is a crash not inevitable?

Too bad there is no "water change" option for oceans.