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The waters have to be perfect for the coral. If the water gets too cold, the coral dies. If the water gets too hot. Why does the coral die if it's too hot or cold? Slight variations in temperature can actually kill the coral. The perfect temperature for coral to grow is a steady 30 degrees Celsius. There are concerns that global warming is having a destructive effect on the coral reefs.
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Which water ecosystem has the fewest nutrients?
coral reef
What is the smallest coral reef in the world?
There is no smallest coral reef
What climate does coral reef have?
Coral reef are small marine animals that live and grow in warm tropical waters. The largest reef in the world is the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. So, the climate is the warm tropical waters of the world.
How are humans effecting the coral reef?
they effecting the coral they effecting the coral
What is a ring of coral islands called?
An Atoll is the name used to refer to a group of related coral islands.
Is a coral reef part of a water habitat or is a water habitat?
A coral reef a water habitat, although the coral reef is alive it is only the very outside layer of coral that is living as all the under layers are dead coral.
Is coral reef in warm water?
yes the coral reef is in warm water! if it was in hot water it would die same with cold water! -Tay
Is a coral reef salt water?
no.
How much does it rain in the coral reef?
1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000ft.
What happens when the temperature rises above 100 in the coral reef?
It dies, coral bleaching.
What body of water surrounds the Great Barrier Reef?
The body of water that surrounds the Great Barrier Reef is the Coral Sea.
Where is the fourth largest coral reef in the world found?
The largest coral reef is found under the beaches water
Is the coral reef salt water?
Yes
How long does an coral reef live?
the answer is the water.
What happens when you step on coral reef?
your foot will be in ALOTof pain
What are some things that are important for the health of the coral reef?
Some things that are important for the health of a coral reef are the size of the reef what types of coral are next to each other, pH of the water, how much oxygen is present, movement in the water, toxins in the water, reproduction, temperature of the water, food supply, preditors and the age of the coral. Coral is an animal and not a plant.
What are the water sources of a coral reef biome?
A coral reef would have to live in salt water. This is cause if the coral reefs didn't they would all die and then they couldn't help animals like clown fish.
