Extreme cold kills coral; 1st time since ’70s
January 31, 2010
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Cold kills coral; 1st time since ’70s
http://keysnews.com
January 27, 2010
Conservation groups assess damage, fear long-term effects
Coral bleaching is a condition often associated with the summer doldrums, but extreme cold weather, like what the Florida Keys experienced earlier this month, also can cause coral to bleach and die.