Coral bleaching primarily affects the biodiversity of the water. When corals expel the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) living in their tissues due to stress caused by factors like increased temperature, pollution, or changing water conditions, it not only impacts the corals themselves but also the diverse marine life that depends on coral reefs for habitat and food. While coral bleaching may indirectly influence other factors like water temperature, color, or acidity, its most direct and significant impact is on biodiversity.
Coral bleaching affects(1 point)
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the biodiversity of the water.
the biodiversity of the water.
the color of the water.
the color of the water.
the temperature of the water.
the temperature of the water.
the acidity of the water.
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