Question

There is a type of algae that lives in the cells of corals. These algae process carbon through photosynthesis and pass it on to corals in the form of glucose, a sugar that provides the energy corals need to survive and function. Corals offer protection for the algae and also produce wastes that the algae need for photosynthesis.

Warmer water temperatures caused by global warming disrupt photosynthesis in the algae, causing a poisonous build-up that threatens corals. This causes corals to force the algae out of their cells.

Predict what will happen to the algae and corals if global warming continues.

Answer 1

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What would most likely happen is that the corals would stop growing and since the coral is the protection of the algae, then the algae will decrease. Also, if the algae turns into a poisonous threat to the corals then the coral will decrease because of the glucose they need to survive.

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Answer 2

Answer:  If global warming continues, corals will continue to expel the algae from their cells to avoid poisonous build up. This will cause corals to die. Without corals, the algae are not protected and cannot perform photosynthesis. This will cause the algae to die as well.

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