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How long can coral reefs grow?
10days
How long are the nights in coral reefs?
The are actually the same lenght as the whole earth's winter nights if that makes sence
Where are are there coral reefs?
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.
Why should you not go diving in the coral reefs?
Coral reefs are delicate enviroments that needs verry long time to recover. So it's wise not to disturb the organisms that inhabits the reefs
How do coral reefs form?
When coral polyps die, their exoskeletons are left for new polyps to build upon. Over long periods of time this process creates reefs.
What is the name of the long chain of coral reefs?
The Great Barrier Reef
How long do coral reefs exist?
Coral Reefs can be old upto a million years. Coral Reefs takes a long time to form so after its formed the Coral Reefs stand strong for a long time. Unfortunately due to people who break Coral Reefs they dont last for a pretty long time as it naturally should last.
Why are coral reefs importart of the ocean?
Coral reefs are important to the sea because they give oxygen to the fish(whales) so they can survive in the water for long without coming to the surface
What threatens the long term sustainability of the nearby coral reefs?
Ocean acidification
How long have coral reefs exsisted?
Over 10 million years ago.
How long does coral reefs last and what are they like?
coral reefs seasons are normally three to three and a half months long.winter for example is long and harsh,sspring is the same as summer, and fall exept for falls bad storms
What are the difference of corals and coral reefs?
A coral reef is a colony of corals. A coral reef can be formed on rock rubble, but old established coral reefs are actually structured out of dead coral. This is one of the reasons it takes so long for a reef to form. Some corals may life for tens or even hundreds of years before they die and allow another coral to grow on top of their skeleton. There are many types of coral reefs, but the real difference is that coral is what makes up a coral reef.
