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The tissues that make up their bodies decays and falls apart. If it is a hard coral, then a calcium carbonate skeleton is left behind.
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What happens when coral polyps die?
When coral polyps die, their hard outer skeletons remain intact and empty, resulting in the formation of coral reefs. The decomposition of the soft tissues of the coral polyps provides nutrients for new coral growth, contributing to the continuous development of coral reefs.
What happens when you pollute coral reefs?
The reefs die and that is bad so don't pollute!!
What happens to coral if you touch it?
It depends on where you are, but in general you should avoid touching coral as much as possible, as it damages the coral animal, and they can sting you.
What happens if coral expels its zooxanthellae?
It becomes a bleached white colour because the zooxanthellae gave it it's colour (coral reef bleaching) and it will eventually die because this algae is 98% of its food source
When did Coral Lansbury die?
Coral Lansbury died in 1991.
When did Coral Buttsworth die?
Coral Buttsworth died in 1985.
What happens when the temperature rises above 100 in the coral reef?
It dies, coral bleaching.
What do coral look like when the die?
The coral is gray and is easy to break
What animal would die if coral dies?
an animal that needs coral :^)
Who is causing the coral reefs to die?
Some diseases carried by humans can infect coral reefs and scientists have just recently discovered that a form of the herpes virus is killing coral reefs.
Does coral die?
Yes. All living things die.
What is a coral poly?
A coral polyp is an individual coral cell, and when polyps stick together, they form coral a.k.a. Coral Polyp Colonies. Later, when the polyps die, their skeleton (which is like a hard shell) Strengthens the coral formation.
