An increase of what causes the bleaching of the coral reefs?(1 point)

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pH
pH

Salinity
Salinity

Temperature
Temperature

Evaporation
Evaporation

Answer 1

An increase in temperature causes the bleaching of coral reefs. Elevated water temperatures can stress coral, leading them to expel the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that live within them, resulting in the loss of color and vital nutrients, a process known as coral bleaching.