India, Oct. 17 -- The future of coral reefs around India is hanging in the balance with the rise in sea surface temperatures, a study revealed. A 16-year study (2003-2019) by wildlife research body Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) recorded that coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Islands were not only undergoing recurring bleaching, but are at the risk of widespread mortality owing to a significant rise in average sea surface temperatures (SST)....