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coral bleaching near the Mariana Islands
coral bleaching near Costa Rica
coral bleaching of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
coral bleaching at Apo Reef
endangered coral reefs
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What causes coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?
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