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Coral reefs are located in the Sunlight zone of the ocean. The sunlight zone begins at sea level and ends at 300 ft. this zone has the most sea life of any other zone containing 90% of all sea life. Coral reefs require plenty of sunlight in order to survive, and even if a film of algae grows over the surface the reef will die.
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Where is it impossible for coral reefs to grow?
Most of the reef building corals and animals on a reef are dependant on high amounts of sunlight; thus coral reefs are restricted to the tropics where sunlight is abundant. There are deep water sponge reefs in temperate and artic regions, but they are much different from coral reefs.
How much does it rain in the coral reef?
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What do coral reef eat?
Coral reefs mainly get their energy from the sunlight using photosynthesis.
How much does the coral reef cost?
they dont
What do coral reefs live in?
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.
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.
Why do animals and plants live in a coral reef?
The environment for a coral reef needs to be well investigated. First of all, you need to mimic an outdoor coral reef using waves and sunlight. These are the essentials for an ideal coral reef. Also along with the reef, you should include fish. The fish will eat algi off of the reef and will make it more natural looking.
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
How much woul it cost to travel to a coral reef?
Depends on which coral reef, I once went and it cost me about tree fiddy ($350).
How much precipitation does a coral reef receive in a year?
Given that a coral reef is already underwater, it doesn't really matter. And the precipitation doesn't reach the reef anyway.
What ocean do the coral reefs live in?
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.
What oceans do coral reefs live in?
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.
