Question

Explain how an abiotic factor (stronger storms, warmer oceans, or lower ocean pH) can affect populations in a coral reef ecosystem

Answer 1

Climate change leads to: A warming ocean: causes thermal stress that contributes to coral bleaching and infectious disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sea level rise: may lead to increases in sedimentation for reefs located near land-based sources of sediment. Sedimentation runoff can lead to the smothering of coral.