Coral reefs are highly productive because they:
A) are made of limestone that supports many species of zooplankton with high productivity.
B) create habitat for many of the ocean's species.
C) are composed of polyps that live in and are adapted to warm, shallow tropical waters with high nutrient availability.
D) have high turnover rates with high polyp production.
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