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    The Loss of Color (Coral Bleaching) in Coral Reef Organisms
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The Loss of Color (Coral Bleaching) in Coral Reef Organisms

Question 70

Question 70

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The loss of color (coral bleaching) in coral reef organisms is caused by:


A) crown-of-thorn sea stars.
B) fungal parasite.
C) increased sediment load.
D) increased water temperature.
E) loss of zooxanthellae.

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