Fish, crabs, shrimp, echidnoderms,phytoplankton, algae, miscellaneous crustaceans and most importantly corals, ranging from acropora to montipora to zooanthids to wellsophyllia to xenia.
coral reefs start by the decomposition of organisms living under water.
Yes they are because they are made of coral which is living, all parts of the coral reefs are alive
You find coral reefs in the southern hemisphere
English Answer: Coral reefs are made of a living layer of coral on top of the skeletons of previous generations. So they are primarily made of non living coral But they are referred to living reefs as they continue to grow and live.
Some fish eat of the coral reefs, but they do not live on or in the coral reefs. But every fish living on or in the coral reef has a job to do that protects it from the intrudors.
Yes, many different types of shrimp live on coral reefs.
Not really, but they are living things, just like the trees and bushes outside.
Coral Reefs
Some scientists do regard coral reefs as living organisms because they are colonies of tiny, living organisms.
They are not. I study elephants but have never found one on a coral reef. My associate studies big cats with similar results.
Dolphins live near coral reefs, but not in them. They prefer living more out in the open and don't need the cover of the reefs.
no dolphins are not in coral reefs.