Coral reefs in the Caribbean are sometimes damaged by hurricanes. Of the two types of coral shown, which do you think is more resistant to storm damage? Explain.

Corals that have a type of shell are probably more resistant to hurricane damage. An example of this type of coral is the star coral.

Explanation:

Some corals have a structure that surrounds them and provides protection against mechanical damage. This structure provides a type of "shell", which involves the colony of corals making it more resistant, than corals that do not have this structure, an example of coral that has this structure is called "star coral". As a result, these corals are more resistant to hurricane impact, with little or no damage.