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nlexa [21]
3 years ago
9

Why do you think the Staghorn coral's skeleton is so lightweight?​

Biology
1 answer:
baherus [9]3 years ago
3 0

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The success of staghorns is partly due to their lightweight skeletons, which often grow quickly enough to outcompete other corals for sunlight, a resource demanded by their photosynthesizing algae. Some staghorn species can grow 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) per year — a blistering speed by coral standards.

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