bleached
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In contrast, the bleached fragments that were kept apart died.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Two fragments taken from the same coral colony, one healthy and the other bleached, had fallen against each other in an aquarium.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that severely bleached corals can fully recover after spending just a few days in contact with healthy, genetically identical corals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Three days of contact was the minimum required for a bleached coral to begin to recover, and five ensured full recovery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
A blue heron stood perched on an old bleached tire, and when she saw us she spread her wings and flew away, more pterodactyl than bird.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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