Coral reefs are either restricted or absent from along the west coast of the Americas, as well as the west coast of Africa. This is due primarily to upwelling and strong cold coastal currents that reduce water temperatures in these areas (Nybakken, 1997). Corals are also restricted from off the coastline of South Asia from Pakistan to Bangladesh (Spalding et al., 2001). They are also restricted along the coast around north-eastern South America and Bangladesh due to the release of vast quantities of freshwater from the Amazon and Ganges Rivers respectively.
Famous coral reefs and reef areas of the world include:
* The Great Barrier Reef - largest coral reef system in the world, Queensland, Australia;
* The Belize Barrier Reef - second largest in the world, Belize, Central America; and
* The Red Sea Coral Reef - located off the coast of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
* Pulley Ridge - deepest photosynthetic coral reef, Florida
* Many of the numerous reefs found scattered over the Maldives
Coral reefs are underwater structures that are made from calcium carbonate that is made from corals. Most of the coral reefs are found in the Indian ocean, Red Sea, Pacific Ocean, and in Southeastern Asia.
A coral reef can be found in tropical and sub tropical waters. They cant be found any more north or south of 30 degrees above the equator. The most famous and largest coral reef is the great barrier reef which is about 2900 other reefs all in one place. They are found on the coasts of Australia. Global warming is getting rid of lots of coral reefs though. In 50 years 50% of them will disappear (if we don't do something) so be more enviromentally friendly now!
The limestone formed when shallow seas covered the low-lying parts of the continents.
The person that studies coral reefs is called a coral reef biologist. This type of scientist spends time underwater to study the status of coral reefs and also looks into the effects of other factors to the preservation of coral reefs.
yes. most snappers do live in coral reefs. Does anyone know why snappers live in coral reefs?
Because the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is on the equator; which is rich in zooxanthellae. Zooxanthellae is required by coral reefs to carry out photosynthesis. Coral reefs can also be found elsewhere, but the healthiest coral reefs are on the equator.
Tides are a world wide ocean and sea thing. As all coral reefs I have heard of are in the oceans and seas, Yes all coral reefs have normal tidal action.
Tropical rain forests are the most diverse ecosystems in the world.
Coral reefs are located in warm and shallow places.
Coral reefs are located in warm, shallow waters. Did you know that the biggest coral reef is 1,430 long? It is the Great Barrier Reef located in Australia.
Coral Reefs
On coral reefs. Generally these are found in warm, shallow, tropical seas.
no dolphins are not in coral reefs.
in warm tropics around the equator
Coral reefs.
There are no coral reefs IN California
The reason they are called Coral Reef is because there are lots of coral in those locations, and they are also called coral reefs or reefs of coral reefs of coral too.
Coral reefs are being killed by pollutants.
are coral reefs can be gas of ships?
Snorkeling is done at islands and coastlines where coral reefs are located.