eli5 Why cant coral reefs just move further away from the equator If there losing there habitat to warmer sea temperatures?

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eli5 Why cant coral reefs just move further away from the equator If there losing there habitat to warmer sea temperatures?

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It’s not only about temperature (even if they can move that fast). They need to be in shallow water for their algae to photosynthesize.

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