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Coral consists of polyps that create calcium structures. When the polps die all that is left behind is the white coral "skeleton."

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Is white coral a dead reef?

Not nessesarily, but white (bleached) coral is very unhealthy, and in many cases does die. But usually when it is white, it is still alive. When it dies, it gets quickly covered in algae, and so turns brown and green.


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