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Which of the following BEST describes why coral reefs are called the “canaries in the coal mine” when it comes to climate change?
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Like canaries, corals are sensitive to changes in temperature.
Like canaries, corals are sensitive to environmental stress.
Like canaries, corals are sensitive to carbon monoxide.
Like canaries, corals are sensitive to mass bleaching events.
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Like canaries, corals are sensitive to environmental stress. They act as early warning indicators (bleaching from temperature, acidification, pollution), so answer 2.
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