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Coral Reefs Are Found in Shallow, Coastal, Tropical Waters

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Coral reefs are found in shallow, coastal, tropical waters.Many species of organisms that might fit well in a coral reef community live some distance away.Which of these organisms would be most likely to colonize the coral reef?


A) A sessile (nonmoving) species that lives and reproduces in one place
B) A species that is sessile as an adult but has a free-floating larval stage
C) A small, swimming species with a limited range
D) A large, schooling fish species that prefers the open ocean
E) A small species that needs to stay hidden throughout its life cycle

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