Explain how a Coral reef both living and dead?

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Biology

Brody

10 July, 04:33

Explain how a Coral reef both living and dead?

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Kiley Neal · Answer 1

Only the outer layer of the reed is alive, as coral colonies grow and expand and new corals build their skeletons on those dead corals from earlier generations.

Addison Schaefer · Answer 2

Coral reefs are made by small animals the look like flowers. These animals make tubes and shells to live in. The secrete a concrete like material. This part of the animal is completely and totally dead. The rest of the animal is alive living.