Bleaching of stressed corals occur when they expel their zooxanthellae causing the corals to become white in color.

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Coral bleaching occurs when corals, stressed by changes in conditions such as temperature, light, or nutrients, expel the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) living in their tissues, causing the coral to turn completely white.

Bleaching of Stressed Corals Occur When They Expel Their Zooxanthellae