The simple answer is oil can kill coral. But, not all spills kill coral. There are many factors at play. Not all coral reefs are the same, and not all oil spills are the same.
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They would do if they occurred near a coral reef.
Wast and oil spills
Oil can kill millions of animals and plants. Oil spills need to be cleaned up as quickly as possible.
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It affects the menstruation cycle of young male seahorses.
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oil spills
Brenda L. Norcross has written: 'Injury to larval fish in Prince William Sound' -- subject(s): Fishes, Larvae, Environmental aspects of Oil spills, Effect of oil spills on, Oil spills, Oil spills and wildlife
oil spills, coral bleaching, everyday pollution and river run off
coral reef bleaching storms oil spills human intervention over fishing erosion rising sea levels rising sea temperatures
Lynn A. Griner has written: 'Effects of oil pollution on waterfowl' -- subject(s): Effect of oil spills on, Oil spills and wildlife, Waterfowl, Wildlife rescue
Oil spills can effect the ocean and environment because it polutes the ocean and the air which can start to cause global warming, (WEATHER AN CLIMATE CHANGE).