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Coral bleaching in Lakshadweep
May 10 , 2024
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- Widespread bleaching impacting of coral reefs Recorded in the Lakshadweep Sea owing to marine heatwaves.
- Lakshadweep islands have showed that a considerable percentage of hard coral species had undergone severe bleaching.
- This is primarily due to prolonged period of marine heat waves affecting the region since late October 2023.
- The ongoing heat waves also threaten other critical marine habitats, including seagrass meadows.
- Similar to corals, seagrass meadows are experiencing detrimental impacts due to the heatwaves, such as impaired photosynthesis, reduced growth, and hindered reproductive functions.
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