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Is staghorn coral eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
All animals are eukaryotic.
What are the functions of a coral cell?
Coral cells serve several vital functions that contribute to the health and growth of coral reefs. They facilitate photosynthesis by housing symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae, which provide energy and nutrients to the coral. Coral cells also participate in mineralization, helping to build the calcium carbonate skeleton that forms the structure of the reef. Additionally, these cells play a role in nutrient uptake and waste processing, supporting the overall ecosystem.
How do you know that coral are under stress in their habitats?
You would know if coral is under physical stress if it is bleached. Coral bleaching occurs when the coral polyps (the miniscule animals that coral is made of) expel their algal cells, and the coral looks white. If the coral stays bleached for too long, then it can die.
What eats fire coral?
Fire coral is not typically consumed by many marine animals due to its strong stinging cells and toxic properties. However, some organisms, such as certain nudibranchs, sea slugs, and butterflyfish, have developed a resistance to its venom and may feed on fire coral.
What is another name for a large coral colony?
A large coral colony is called coral reef or coral island . There are many types of coral reefs .
What coral live in the coral reef?
There are many to be named but mainly coals like the Brain coral or stylasterine coral are all corals the helps build coral reefs and also coral-like animals as in the the red coral (Corallium), the organ-pipe coral (Tubipora), etc.
What is a coral mass called?
A large mass of coral is called a coral reef. There are usually many organisms living in or surrounding the coral reef.
What is coral a arthropod or sponge or an echinoderm?
Coral is nor arthropod , sponge or echinoderm , A coral is a cnidarian also called a coelenterate because it possess cnidocytes , stinging cells , gastrovascular cavity ,tentacles which are cnidarian charters .
How many coral reefs there in the world?
There are way too many coral reefs in the world to be counted.
Do jellyfish and coral belong to the same phylum?
Yes, jellyfish, coral and anemones are of the Cnidarian Phylum. (aka Coelenterate ) these all have stinging cells known as nematocysts. =]
What are the landform features of coral reefs?
yes they do many like coral
How many pages does Dancing on Coral have?
Dancing on Coral has 291 pages.
