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No. Coral itself is a kind of living organism related to jellyfish and sea anemones.
They do build shells made of calcium carbonate, however, which is a calcium salt.
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What type of organization is the Coral Calcium Watchdog?
A non profit society that gives consumers the truth on coral calcium. The address for the Coral Calcium Watchdog organization is: 2718 Lexington Woods Drive Spring, Texas 77373.
What metal is extracted from coral?
calcium
Why do coral reefs can live salt water?
why do coral reefs can live in salt water
Does coral have Exoskeletons?
Yes, coral does have exoskeletons made of calcium carbonate. These exoskeletons provide structure and support for the coral polyps, which are tiny organisms that secrete the calcium carbonate to build the coral reefs. Over time, these exoskeletons accumulate and form the large coral reef structures we see in the ocean.
What elements do coral animals absorb?
Calcium
How does algae benefit from living insdie coral polyps?
When a coral polyp is formed it takes in the algae and the algae carries onto photosynthesis inside the coral. The algae later helps the coral change calcium salts in seawater into a hard calcium carbonate structure that makes up a coral reef. Without the algae helping to create calcium carbonate, a coral reef wouldn't have it's nice structure.
Is calcium sulfide an acid base or salt?
Calcium sulfide is a salt.
Why is there calcium silicate in Sea salt?
Sea salt doesn't contain calcium silicate; calcium silicate can be added to salt as an anticaking agent.
What is calcium Trisodium?
Calcium and salt
What is the salt produced when calcium reacts with sulphric acid?
The salt formed by the reaction of calcium hydroxide and sulfuric acid is calcium sulfate. The formula of this salt is CaSO4. Calcium sulfate is a white in appearance when pure.
Calcium sulfate is an acidic or alkaline salt?
Calcium Sulphate is an alkaline salt.
The substance that makes coral hard is?
Calcium and phosphorus
