Question

The orange-spotted filefish lives in coral reefs. Warming ocean temperatures have caused coral reef destruction, causing the filefish population to rapidly decline. (2 causes) Habitat Loss Habitat Loss Invasive Species Invasive Species Pollution Pollution Population Growth Population Growth Climate Change Climate Change Overharvesting Overharvesting

Answer 1

Pollution

Climate change

Step-by-step explanation:

The destruction of the coral reef can be attributed to pollution and climate change.

The pollution of the atmosphere by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide causes the average temperature of the planet to increase, a phenomenon that is referred to as global warming. Global warming also causes an increase in the temperature of sea waters which can lead to the death of microscopic algae, causing coral bleaching.

An increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere also causes ocean acidification which, in turn, reduces the availability of materials required to form the calcium carbonate of the coral reef. In extreme cases, acidification of the ocean can cause the dissolution of the coral skeletons.