They need sunlight, and lots of it, because the way that they survive is the algae living inside of them, so they water needs to be shallow. It needs to be warm because algae cannot grow in cold environments.
the coral itself is not living, as it's composed of calcium carbonate. However, it is home to many organisms
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In coral reefs, located in shallow, warm waters.
Coral is prevalent in Tropical seas. Shallow water is best for coral. Sunlight and warm water is required for coral to grow & thrive. The Great Barrier Reef off Queensland Australia & the Reef off the coast of Belize are notable.
Coral is prevalent in Tropical seas. Shallow water is best for coral. Sunlight and warm water is required for coral to grow & thrive. The Great Barrier Reef off Queensland Australia & the Reef off the coast of Belize are notable.
Coral is prevalent in Tropical seas. Shallow water is best for coral. Sunlight and warm water is required for coral to grow & thrive. The Great Barrier Reef off Queensland Australia & the Reef off the coast of Belize are notable.
Coral reefs are found in salt water, on the ocean floor. Most often they are found in warm, shallow water.
Limestone is mostly made up of fossilized coral piled and compressed by the weight of the ocean over millions of years. Coral require sunlight for photosynthesis so cannont grow in deep water. Also, coral does better in warm regions. Limestone is found where coral is successful. Warm, shallow water.
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Coral reefs are located in warm and shallow places.
They live in shallow, warm water and warm tropical oceans.
A coral reef would have to live in salt water. This is cause if the coral reefs didn't they would all die and then they couldn't help animals like clown fish.