Chapter 14 - SlideServe

Coral reefs are built on one of the ocean’s most remarkable partnerships. Corals are animals that live in symbiosis with microscopic algae called zooxanthellae. The algae use sunlight to produce food through photosynthesis, sharing energy with the coral. In return, the coral provides the algae with protection and nutrients. This tiny partnership allows coral reefs to grow in clear, nutrient-poor tropical waters and support an extraordinary diversity of marine life. When reefs are stressed by war

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Coral bleaching occurs when sea surface temperatures rise causing the symbiotic zooxanthellae within the coral polyps to be expelled

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