Bleached coral is a sign that the water is too warm. Coral bleaching occurs when corals become stressed due to elevated water temperatures, leading them to expel the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that live in their tissues, causing the coral to turn white.
Bleached coral is a sign that(1 point)
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only algae live in the reef.
only algae live in the reef.
the biodiversity of the reef is stable.
the biodiversity of the reef is stable.
the water is too warm.
the water is too warm.
the water’s pH is basic.
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