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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.
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How coral reefs are destroyed?
The reefs are being mined to be use as building materials.Some reefs are being buried in silt because of erosion of mountains and hills.Reefs are polluted by sewage that is drained into the sea.Fishermen use dynamite to blow up coral reefs so that they will have more fish to catch.
What do you call a person who studies coral?
The person that studies coral reefs is called a coral reef biologist. This type of scientist spends time underwater to study the status of coral reefs and also looks into the effects of other factors to the preservation of coral reefs.
What effect are changes to the environment having on the coral reefs?
Changes to the environment are having some detrimental effects on the coral reefs. The reefs are becoming eroded, which means that various kinds of marine life are losing their habitat.
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.
Are coral reefs can be gas for ships?
are coral reefs can be gas of ships?
What is deterioration of coral reefs?
Coral reefs are being killed by pollutants.
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
