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To ensure that you care for your Coral Reefs, You need to ensure you have the following this from the Coral.org site. I did some research of my own to answer this question properly as Coral Reefs are VERY important to the world I have found.
Sunlight: Coral needs to grow in shallow water where sunlight can reach them. Corals depend on the algae that grows inside them for oxygen and other things, and since this algae needs sunligh to survive, corals also need sunlight to survive. Coral rarely develop in water deeper then 50 meters.
Clear water: Corals need clear water that lets sunlight through to survive; they don't thrive well when the water is opaque. Sediment and plankton can cloud water, which decreases the amount of sunlight that reaches the zooxanthellae.
Warm water temperature: Reef-building corals require warm water conditions to survive. Different corals living in different regions can withstand various temperature fluctuations. However, corals generally live in water temperatures of 68-90° F or 20-32° C.
Clean water: Corals are sensitive to pollution and sediments. Sediments can settle on coral, blocking out sunlight and smothering coral polyps. Pollution from sewage and fertilizers increase nutrient levels in the water, harming corals. When there are too many nutrients in the water, the ecological balance of the coral community is altered.
Saltwater: Corals need saltwater to survive and require a certain balance in the ratio of salt to water. This is why corals don't live in areas where rivers drain fresh water into the ocean.
What else can I help you with?
Do reef sharks harm coral reef?
yes they harm it by eating the fish and animals and that kills the coral reffs couse ther are no animals to take care of it
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.
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
How is a coral reef built?
A CORAL REEF is built by cnidarians.
Are dolphins coral reef animals?
No they are not coral reef animals
Is a coral reef a habitat?
Yes, a coral reef is a habitat.
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
Is reef the same as coral?
A reef is a body of coral, so no. A reef can be made of things other than coral.
What is the term for a circular coral reef?
A coral atoll.
How did the coral feef get its name?
its made of coral and its a reef so they called it the coral reef
