<P> Coral bleaching may be caused by a number of factors . While localized triggers lead to localized bleaching , the large scale coral bleaching events of the recent years have been triggered by increased sea surface temperatures . Coral reefs located in warm , shallow water with low water flow have been more affected than reefs located in areas with higher water flow . </P>
<P> Coral bleaching may be caused by a number of factors . While localized triggers lead to localized bleaching , the large scale coral bleaching events of the recent years have been triggered by increased sea surface temperatures . Coral reefs located in warm , shallow water with low water flow have been more affected than reefs located in areas with higher water flow . </P>
where is coral bleaching most likely to occur
where is coral bleaching most likely to occur
in warm , shallow water with low water flow
in warm , shallow water with low water flow