What happens when the waters of a coral reef exceednormal temperatures for too long?

a. Coral polyps overheat and die.


b. Corals eject their zooxanthellae.
c. Corals break down their shells.
d. Corals increase their zooxanthellae.
e. Corals poison their zooxanthellae.


b

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