When coral populations die, which other effects could follow? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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Responses

There would be a loss of the symbiotic algae that live inside corals.
There would be a loss of the symbiotic algae that live inside corals.

Many species of fish and other organisms that rely on the coral could suffer reduced populations.
Many species of fish and other organisms that rely on the coral could suffer reduced populations.

Animals that were eaten by the coral could thrive, making a healthier ecosystem.
Animals that were eaten by the coral could thrive, making a healthier ecosystem.

The oceans around the coral could become warmer without the coral to moderate the temperature.
The oceans around the coral could become warmer without the coral to moderate the temperature.

Answer 1

The two correct answers are:

1. There would be a loss of the symbiotic algae that live inside corals.
2. Many species of fish and other organisms that rely on the coral could suffer reduced populations.

These effects highlight the interconnected nature of coral ecosystems and the consequences of coral decline.