Coral bleaching, Honduras.

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Coral bleaching is displayed on the branches of this finger coral (Porites furcata). The bleaching is thought to be caused by stress, and is sometimes attributed to higher than normal water temperatures.

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Location: Roatan, Honduras, Central America
Photo credit: © Stephen Frink / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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