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Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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'Boiling not warming': Marine life suffers as Thai sea temperatures hit record (www.reuters.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/21764216

Aquatic life from coral reefs to fish in the Thailand's eastern gulf coast is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local communities.

The once vibrant and colourful corals, about five metres (16 feet) underwater, have turned white in a phenomenon known as coral bleaching, a sign that their health was deteriorating, due to higher water temperatures, scientists say.

Sea surface temperatures in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand reached 32.73°C (90.91°F) earlier this month while underwater readings are slightly warmer, with dive computers showing around 33°C, data shows.

If water temperatures do not cool, more coral will die, Lalita said.

"It's global boiling, not just global warming," she said.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well thats just factually wrong it defiantly is warming not boiling i highly doubt the sea water is reaching 100degC.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Maybe they know something about the atmosphere that we don't. If water is liquid it can boil at any temp!

(jk, they aren't being literal, it's at 33C as stated in the excerpt)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Well yes but it's 100deg at sea level atmospheric pressure. And i assumed the ocean was at sea level.

It just seems a little alarmist to me.