The high productivity of coral reefs is a direct result of:
A) the large numbers of phytoplankton and algae living on reefs.
B) the tight symbiotic relationship between coral polyps and zooxanthellae.
C) the high concentration of nutrients in tropical waters.
D) the upwelling of tropical waters.
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