Effects of nutrient enrichment and high seawater temperature on corals are examined.
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Corals in nutrient-enriched seawater lose more zooxanthellae under high temperature.
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The lost percentage of zooxanthellae is not affected by the nutrient availability.
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Corals in nutrient-enriched seawater can hold higher densities of zooxanthellae.
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Inorganic nutrients potentially help corals to maintain the metabolism