Bleached coral is a sign that the water is too warm. Coral bleaching occurs when corals become stressed by changes in their environment, such as increased sea temperatures, leading them to expel the algae (zooxanthellae) that live in their tissues and provide them with food through photosynthesis.
Bleached coral is a sign that(1 point)
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the water is too warm.
the water is too warm.
the biodiversity of the reef is stable.
the biodiversity of the reef is stable.
the water’s pH is basic.
the water’s pH is basic.
only algae live in the reef.
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