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No offense, but this is sort of a... not stupid, but sort of BROAD question, meaning, it's not very precise. Because actual CORAL comes in all shapes and sizes, but most of the polyps and such other things like that are microscopic.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis is a living reef resting on an extinct volcano cone which comes up about three kilometres (two miles) from the ocean floor. Drilling revealed about 1,400 metres (4,600 feet) of reef material
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∙ 13y agoit is proven that coral can get to 30-60 feet off the sea level.
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∙ 12y agoTheoretically, they can grow indefinitely - however - they are usually kept 'trimmed' by fish and other sea creatures which feed on the polyps.
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∙ 9y agoCoral heads are made up of accumulations of individual animals called polyps. The Polyps are normally tiny, but they can range in size from a pinhead to 12 inches across.
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What animals are like sponges?
most likely coral
Is coral an important food resource?
Yes. Most sea animals need coral to survive.
Where do coral animals live?
Coral animals live in coral in the ocean.
What are the differences between coral reefs and rainforest?
Kelp forests consist of long prices of kelp in big groups. Coral reefs are different corals and sea animals in a big group.
Are dolphins coral reef animals?
No they are not coral reef animals
What are the coral reef animals?
There are THOUSANDS of species of coral reef animals, how would we go about posting that for you here?
Are there animals in coral reefs?
Yes, there are many animals and creatures in the coral reefs.
Are coral animalsplants or minerals?
Coral are animals.
How does landform affect coral reefs?
the soil from the landform can kill the coral and the animals in it. the soil from the landform can kill the coral and the animals in it.
Animals that feed on coral?
Animals that eat coral are fish, bacteria, angelfish, butterfly fish, parrotfish, sea slugs are some animals that eat coral.
Where do most plants and animals live in the world?
The most biodiverse regions on earth are rainforests and coral reefs. ^^
Is coral an important food source?
Coral is food for most marine animals. Without coral half of the ocean population would disappear. Sea turtles are one example of a sea animal that needs coral to survive.
