Which of the following can lead to coral bleaching? a. long-term temperature variations b. increased solar radiation c. freshwater dilution d. all of the above
As a result of the long term warming of the global temperatures of the oceanic waters, the corals will expel the algae that are the zooxanthellae from their tissues causing them to turn white and hence cause coral bleaching.
Hence becomes vulnerable to diseases and affects there reproduction and stunts the growth cycle.
