Eutrophication is very detrimental to the development of coral since it increases:
A) The amount of nutrients in the water,hence providing the conditionsfor the overgrowth of algae.
B) The temperature of the water,which kills the corals.
C) The temperature of the water,which kills the zooxanthellae.
D) The salinity of the water,which kills the corals.
E) The amount of pollutants in the water.
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Q5: In addition to zooxanthellae,what is the other
Q6: Which of the following is not used
Q7: The expulsion of zooxanthellae due to unfavorable
Q8: Reef-building corals grow only in shallow water
Q9: Zooxanthellae are essential to reef-building corals because
Q11: Spur-and-groove formations,or buttresses,appear to be the result
Q12: Atolls actually start as a:
A)Fringing reef.
B)Barrier reef.
C)Semi-circular
Q13: Reef-building corals are cnidarians that are characterized
Q14: A primary requirement for coral reef development
Q15: The most common type of coral reefs
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