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How do hard corals grow?
they grow by building reefs
Corals have a symbiotic relationship with plant-like algae that grow inside them how do the algae benefit the corals?
well no relation just friends
Why are corals valuable?
Corals are very important because they provide food and shelter for fish
Why acropora corals are called staghorn corals?
They are called staghorn because some species grow long and branch out much like a staghorn.
Do Corals Coral stop growing when they get to a sertane size?
Like most fish, corals do not have a certain size that they stop growing there for, they will continue to grow. Most corals do slow down when they get huge sizes but never stop.
Description plants and corals?
coral takes 100 years to fully grow
What are some differences between mangroves and coral reefs?
1). is mangroves grow above water and corals don't 2). corals are very frigaile mangroves are strong
Where can growth of artificial coral reefs be found?
fijians grow artificial corals for trade
Are all corals carnivorous?
Yes, all corals are carnivorous and are considered second consumers in the food chain. Some corals go after microscopic food while others can grow big enough to eat things like crabs.
Where do the corals occur?
it occurs between the tropic where the temperature is at least 21 degrees centigrade. the waters should not be deep because the corals need sunlight to grow. in deep waters sun light doesnt penetrate. so temperature and shallow water are ideal conditions for the corals to grow. this mainly happens between the tropic i.e tropic of cancer and tropic of capricon.
What kind of soil does coral need to grow?
The coral reefs are mostly able to grow in clay like material that keeps the coral stable. They just need sand for certain corals and other grow on solid rock surfaces. It just depends if the coral is a Small polyp stoney corals or a large polyp stony or some other kind of soft coral.
Does coral have stinging cells?
Yes this is a proof: when corals grow another coral is probably growing in the way the other one is there they fight they digest each other and they also live because fire corals can hurt or sting
