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The manatee and dugong are both 'underwater herbivores'. Both similar in appearance, but the manatee lives in fresh water, the dugong in sea water.
Dugongs are thought to have started the myths of mermaids.
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∙ 9y agoHerbivore animals in the ocean adapt to eating the plants that can be found in the ocean. Some ocean herbivores are green turtles, manatees, dugongs, parrot fish and blue tang.
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∙ 13y agodont no go on coralreeflife.com to find out more
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∙ 12y agoUnder water producers are planktons. & under herbivors are zooplanktons.........
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∙ 15y agoyou would die because we could not breath
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∙ 13y agoA minnow or other small fish
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What 2 Guatemala herbivores live in the Peten rainforest?
the green iguana and the humming bird
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sailfin molly and eastern Box turtle
What are the 9 ecosystems in the Philippines?
Here are different types of ecosystem in Philippines: 1. Forest 2. Fresh water 3. Marine Ecosystem 4. Crop lands 5. Biomes Hope this can help. God bless!
Where do most people on earth live?
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What plants and animals live in the photic zone?
Euphotic zonethe zone of water that is penetrated by sunlight, Phytoplackton make up its primary inhabitantshttp://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/2/23/150px-Phytoplankton_SoAtlantic_20060215.jpgthis is a picture of a plankton bloom
2 fact about coral reefs?
they have over 60 species of coral
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Coral reefs: 1. Increase aquatic biodiversity 2. Act as a habitat for aquatic organisms 3. Are used in bone replacements
What will happen if the coral reefs are destroyed?
C. The effects of coral reef destruction are: 1. Coral reefs protect the land from storm and tidal surges, so when they are all destroyed frequent costal flooding occurs 2. Coral reefs are probable sources of medicines to cure the diseases that currently run rampant across the earth. Chemicals found in reefs have been used to treat ulcers, heart disease, leukemia and more. 3. Coral reefs absorb carbon dioxide and use it to form their shells if they are no more coral reefs then there would be more carbon dioxide in the ocean and our atmosphere.
What living organisms make up coral reefs?
Coral polyps create the large hard structures known as coral reefs. The coral grows due to the build up of calcium carbonate that the corals secret.
What effects does this silt have on coral reefs?
Sediments can: (1) Block sunlight from penetrating through the water, there fore coral polyps cannot photosynthesize. (2) Clog pores of the coral , suffocating them. (3) Exhaust there mucous membrane cleaning mechanism.
How long will the coral reefs last if nothing is done to them?
Another 2 or 3 decades
What 10 countries have coral reefs?
Most tropical countries- Here are some:AustraliaTanzaniaEgyptJordanIsraelYemenSaudi ArabiaThailandPalauBelizeBahamasMexicoKenyaMaldivesIndonesiaPhilippinesThere are lots more.
What percent of coral reefs were killed by coral bleaching in the Indian Ocean?
The Sea temp increased 2 degrees and 90% of the coral reef around the Indian ocean was killed or bleached
Why do so many animals live in coral reef?
The Coral Reefs are so abundant in different creatures for a number of reasons. For some it gives places to hide. Others a place to look for prey because they know small fish go there to hide.
Describe 2 factors that can damage coral reefs?
I know 3 factors that can damage the Coral Reefs! 1.Dinamite Fishing 2.Muro Ami Fishing 3.Cyanide Fishing ☺☻☺☻THATS ALL!☺☻☺☻
2 types of animals that live in coral reefs?
Fish? Eels, sea snakes, squid, octopi, crab, sea horse, starfish (Nothing is suppose to be capitalized when it's not the beginning of the sentence). ;)
What makes up coral reefs?
Coral are extremely ancient animals that evolved into reef-building forms over the last 25 million years. Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse regions on Earth. Only tropical rainforests might provide homes for more species of plant and animal life. Even though they cover only a tiny fraction (less than .2 percent) of the ocean's bottom, coral reefs contain more than 25 percent of all marine life.
