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Answer:
Coral 1 (Stylophora pistillata) will bleach the most due to characteristics such as thin branches and thin tissue.
Coral 2 (Favia sp. now changed to Dipsastrea sp.) will bleach the least due to its thick tissue and massive morphology.
Coral 3 (Montipora sp.) will bleach intermediately due to its plate-like, or foliose, characteristics.
Sep 22, 2016
Do differences in coral skeletal architecture influence bleaching susceptibility?
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