Which mechanism elevates coral reef productivity under nutrient-poor conditions?

💡 Explanation

Zooxanthellae endosymbiosis enables nutrient recycling through photosynthetic products; the algae fix carbon. Because the coral provides protection, the nitrogen cycle speeds up, therefore nutrients remain within the coral, rather than being lost by seawater currents.

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