Which outcome occurs when coral reef zonation patterns shift toward deeper waters?

💡 Explanation

Deeper waters mean reduced light penetration, and therefore the light compensation point for coral symbiosis shifts downward; because coral zonation is strongly limited by light, this results in reefs growing at lower depths, rather than nutrient changes or coastal effects.

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