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Each reef supports its own unique community of inhabitants and the Demographics of these communities are in a constant state of change. As a result, the inhabitants of coral reefs are many and diverse. There are, however, similarities in reef communities. For example, there are always 3 types of reef dwellers: 1. Builders: the organisms that caused the reef to be there at all, like the coral; 2. Exploiters: organisms that take advantage of the reef's protection and bounty, like fish. Some of these organisms add their hard skeletons or shells to the reef structure; 3. Destroyers, like the starfish that feed on the reef builders. Also, many types of animals are common to all, or most, coral reefs: fish, mussles, shrimp, lobsters, sharks, etc. Use the links to learn more about reefs and their communities, and how they interact.
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What happens to the coral reefs when people over fish around the coral reefs?
Over fishing reduces the amount of breeding stock so the coral reefs become depleted of their natural fauna and the corals are not looked after by their normal inhabitants and subsequently die off. There is also the terrible damage done to the reefs by boats, walkers and also anchors ripping and smashing the coral to bits.
What does coral reefs have in them?
Coral reefs are made up of coral, the shell-like structures that the tiny sea animals build as their "houses". Each year, a living coral reef builds a new layer of coral; you might think of it as the collected skeletons of all the previous inhabitants of the reef. (Except that for coral, their "bones" are on the outside.)
What structures do coral colonies produce?
Coral Reefs
Are dolphins in the coral reefs?
no dolphins are not in coral reefs.
What coral reef is in California?
There are no coral reefs IN California
Where does the name coral reef come from?
The reason they are called Coral Reef is because there are lots of coral in those locations, and they are also called coral reefs or reefs of coral reefs of coral too.
What is deterioration of coral reefs?
Coral reefs are being killed by pollutants.
Are coral reefs can be gas for ships?
are coral reefs can be gas of ships?
What are natural threats to coral reefs?
Pollution is a natural threat to coral reefs.
Why are the coral reefs deteriorating?
Coral reefs are deteriorating mostly because of our pollution
How much wind is the in coral reefs?
there is not wind considering coral reefs is underwater
Where is the location of coral reefs?
Coral reefs are located in warm and shallow places.
