Question

What type of severe weather would most likely decrease coral reef biodiversity by damaging coral skeletons and polyps?

Answer 1

Answer: Typhoons and Storm

Explanation:

Storms and typhoons continuously shape the composition, distribution and world's coral reef system.

Strong winds and currents arise due typhoon has the ability to destroy delicate coral branches, overturn even larger coral heads.

The overall result after typhoon is hard coral skeletons and polys that has no algae in it.

Hence, a climate like strong winds and typhoons may destroy the biodiversity of coral reefs.

Answer 2

I am sure that it is Typhoons which is a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.