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Corals capture microscopic particles from plankton floating or swimming past their tentacles. Their nematocysts (organs on their tentacles that can release a whiplike thread sometimes tipped with poisonous spikes) hold and kill their prey. Some corals obtain most of their food by eating zooxanthellae, a type of algae with which the coral have a symbiotic relationship.
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How do red coral make their own food?
Coral capture minute floating food particles that come within reach of the coral's fronds. The particle is then digested internally by the coral. Therefore, coral can't make their own food.
What is the main food in an coral reef ecosystem?
coral
Does coral reefs effect the human food chain?
Yes coral reefs effect the human food chain.
How can coral reefs helps the animals?
The Coral Reef Gives them Home and the Alga in the Coral reef gives them food!
Is coral an important food source?
Coral is food for most marine animals. Without coral half of the ocean population would disappear. Sea turtles are one example of a sea animal that needs coral to survive.
What is the food of coral polyps?
Algae
Is coral a source of food for fish?
Yes, only some fish eat coral though.
Is coral an important food resource?
Yes. Most sea animals need coral to survive.
Does coral make its own food?
yes
What do starfish eat for their food?
coral and clams
How do the tiny coral reef get their food?
Coral reefs get their food from one-celled algae organisms called zooxanthellae. They give the coral by-products of photosynthesis. Also, coral have little carnivorous organisms living in them that kill and eat things with little stinging tentacles.
Why do sharks live near coral reefs?
Mostly because there is an abundant food supply on coral reefs.
