Coral reefs in the Caribbean are sometimes damaged by hurricanes. Of the two types of coral shown, which do you think is more resistant to storm damage? Explain.

Some corals have a structure that surrounds them and provides protection against mechanical damage. This structure provides a type of "shell", which involves the colony of corals making it more resistant, than corals that do not have this structure, an example of coral that has this structure is called "star coral". As a result, these corals are more resistant to hurricane impact, with little or no damage.

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Marine invertebrates forming the submarine ecosystem is known as corals. They look like non-living, but are living and feeds on plankton's.

Corals are of two main types: hard and soft. Hard coral is composed of calcium carbonate, and are very rigid.

The correct answer is:

Boulder star coral

The explanation for the answers is:

Boulder star coral is hard coral and are are found in the Caribbean Sea, Bahamas, Florida and many other places.

They usually form clumps and plate-like structures.

They have structural organisation designed in such a way that they can protect against mechanical shocks.

Therefore, these types of coral are more resistant to hurricanes.

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