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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Corals take a long time to grow, are often dependent on currents that carry water and nutrients, and often require fairly shallow water by ocean standards at least, and there is limited real estate where all these conditions are met.

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