Assertion: sediment | /r/CapableOf | affect coral
Facets:
value: negatively
type: MANNER
value: in many ways
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Sediment can negatively affect corals in many ways, such as by physically smothering them, abrading their surfaces, causing corals to expend energy during sediment removal, and causing algal blooms that can ultimately lead to less space on the seafloor where juvenile corals (polyps) can settle.