Question
What happens after coral is bleached?(1 point)
Responses
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral dies immediately.
Responses
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral is susceptible to starvation.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral releases algae into the ocean.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral produces peroxides.
The coral dies immediately.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The coral is susceptible to starvation.**
When corals become bleached, they expel the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that live within their tissues. These algae provide corals with essential nutrients through photosynthesis, so when they are lost, the corals can struggle to obtain the nutrients they need to survive, leading to starvation. Coral bleaching does not result in immediate death; it can take time for the coral to recover or die depending on environmental conditions.
**The coral is susceptible to starvation.**
When corals become bleached, they expel the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that live within their tissues. These algae provide corals with essential nutrients through photosynthesis, so when they are lost, the corals can struggle to obtain the nutrients they need to survive, leading to starvation. Coral bleaching does not result in immediate death; it can take time for the coral to recover or die depending on environmental conditions.