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Coral Reefs - are stony structures formed underwater . They are mostly madeup of the framework of dead corals . They come in different sizes , shapes , and colors making them look like a beautiful sea garden .
Coral - are large colonies of small animals called POLYPS . These polyps reside within a cup-like calcium carbonate skeleton .
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∙ 9y agoA coral reef formation refers to a mound or ridge of living coral, coral skeletons, and calcium carbonate deposits from other organisms. Most of these formations are found in warm, shallow sea waters.
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∙ 15y agopretty much just coral in large groups coral in different shapes
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What is the smallest coral reef in the world?
There is no smallest coral reef
How are humans effecting the coral reef?
they effecting the coral they effecting the coral
Scientific name for coral reef?
Here are some of the names of some types of corals purple squirter, fringing reefs, barrier reefs, atoll reefs. If you like coral reefs, check out our website destructionofcoralreefs.weebly.com What is happening to our corals? Find out!
What is the difference between coral reef and reef?
A coral reef is a community of organisms that exist in shallower ocean depths. The key component is coral, which often forms the foundation of the reef ecosystem. Coral species may either be photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic, however, the foundational species as well as the predominant majority are often photosynthetic. Most people define a 'reef' as a 'coral reef', but there are however manmade reefs, often called artificial reefs. These reefs are usually made from scrap material such as bridge rubble, or sunken ships. I would also call underwater rock formations that are often inhabited by various marine species a type of reef as well.
What is the closest coral reef to the UK?
it's in scotland
What do you call a coral formation?
A reef .
Who is the author of coral reef formation?
Genny
The final stage in the life of a coral reef is the formation of?
an atoll
What is the name of the huge coral formation on the north coast of Australia?
There is no huge coral formation on the north coast of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is a 2300 km long coral reef off the northeastern coast of Australia.
What is the largest coral formation in Australia called?
Great Barrier Reef
Is the great coral reef the same as the Great Barrier Reef?
No. A coral reef is just a reef made out of coral. There are many other kinds of reefs. A coral reef is just one kind. The Great Barrier Reef is a specific coral reef. There are many other coral reefs in the world.
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
Where do needlefish live?
in the coral reef in the coral reef
What is the name of the large coral formation off the northeast coast of Australia?
There is no string of purely coral islands in this location. The Great Barrier Reef forms a 2300 km long string of coral reefs, islands and atolls running roughly parallel to the northeast Australian coast.
Does it rain in the coral reef?
It does not rain in a coral reef because the wind near the coral reef is dry and has no moisture
What is coral reef?
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals
What is a coral reef?
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals
