The table below shows the maximum depth up to which some shallow water coral species can establish their colonies.

Depth of Colonies Species Maximum Depth W 44 m X 39 m Y 48 m Z 31 m

Which coral species is most likely to die out when the surface ocean temperature rises? W X Y Z

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Allisson Shields

Biology

14 January, 11:47

The table below shows the maximum depth up to which some shallow water coral species can establish their colonies.

Depth of Colonies Species Maximum Depth W 44 m X 39 m Y 48 m Z 31 m

Which coral species is most likely to die out when the surface ocean temperature rises? W X Y Z

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Cruz Humphrey · Answer 1

The answer is coral Z. This is because it thrives in the least maximum depth. Shallow coral is vulnerable to changes in the sea surface temperatures that is caused a phenomenon called coral bleaching. Coral bleaching is the expulsion of zooxanthellae by coral-polyp from their symbiotic relationship. This causes the eventual death of the coral. The temperatures in oceans vary with depth since the sun rays can only penetrate to a certain depth (this is why it gets colder with the depth of the ocean).

The table below shows the maximum depth up to which some shallow water coral species can establish their colonies.Depth of Colonies Species Maximum Depth W 44 m X 39 m Y 48 m Z 31 mWhich coral species is most likely to die out when the surface ocean temperature rises? W X Y Z

The table below shows the maximum depth up to which some shallow water coral species can establish their colonies.

Depth of Colonies Species Maximum Depth W 44 m X 39 m Y 48 m Z 31 m

Which coral species is most likely to die out when the surface ocean temperature rises? W X Y Z