Question

When the algae in coral reefs die off due to environmental stresses, the coral subsequently dies because of lack of food. this process is referred to as ____.​?

Answer 1

Coral bleaching. The name is apt, as coral affected by this process will lose their vibrant color and become white, which is the color of the calcium carbonate substrate that the coral polyps build around themselves. Coral bleaching can be reversed, but only if ideal conditions return quickly.