Coral bleaching has been primarily caused by antimicrobials that have disrupted the mutualistic relationships formed with other corals that depend on microbial symbionts for essential nutrients.

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Coral bleaching is primarily caused by factors such as ocean warming and acidification, not antimicrobials. While antimicrobial pollution can harm corals, it is not a primary cause of bleaching. Additionally, the essential nutrients that corals rely on from their microbial symbionts are not antimicrobials, but rather photosynthetic products.

Coral Bleaching Has Been Primarily Caused by Antimicrobials That Have