The reliance of hermatypic (e.g., reef-building) corals on photosynthetic zooxanthallae to grow fast enough to produce reefs further limits coral reef distribution. Photosynthesis requires light ...

These are used as sun protection factors as they absorb ultraviolet light. However ... when there's a disastrous event like mass coral bleaching, reefs should recover over the following years.

Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say Coral reef bleaching across happens when stressed coral expel the algae that are their food source ...

Chemical sunscreens are absorbed by the skin and then in turn absorb UV ... in coral bleaching. To combat the harmful effects of sunscreen while still offering sun protection, mineral, or reef ...