factors controlling distribution and types of coral reefs

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reproductive strategies:
coral reproduction through both sexual and asexual means affects their distribution. Spawning events, where coral release gametes into the water column, can lead to wide dispersal of larvae. Asexual reproduction through fragmentation helps corals spread locally.