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NOAA Photo Library Image - reef3221

Algae enhance the growth of bacteria that chokes corals by removing oxygen. As the coral die, more room becomes available for algae growth.

Image ID: reef3221, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection
Photographer: David Burdick


Category: Coral Reefs/Stress Algae/

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