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Most of the reef building corals and animals on a reef are dependant on high amounts of sunlight; thus coral reefs are restricted to the tropics where sunlight is abundant.
There are deep water sponge reefs in temperate and artic regions, but they are much different from coral reefs.
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Do coral reefs grow well in high levels of oxygen?
yes, coral reefs do grow well in high levels of oxygen.
How long can coral reefs grow?
10days
What are coral reefs that grow in shallow water and border the coast?
fringing reefs
Do coral reefs grow in water with low nutrients?
no they dont
What structures do coral colonies produce?
Coral Reefs
Why are there coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean?
The Arctic Ocean is too cold for coral reefs.The coral reefs cannot grow under cold conditions. They can only grow in waters between the arctic circle and the equator. They must grow under neutral tepurature water. Even if they are too hot they can't grow.
Why are there no coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean?
The Arctic Ocean is too cold for coral reefs.The coral reefs cannot grow under cold conditions. They can only grow in waters between the arctic circle and the equator. They must grow under neutral tepurature water. Even if they are too hot they can't grow.
Are dolphins in the coral reefs?
no dolphins are not in coral reefs.
Is there coral in the southern ocean?
Yes, sea life in antartica is incredibly diverse, as diverse as tropical reefs. Though if you look it up it will be hard to find, due it being understudied. But yes, coral reefs do exist, even in the coldest oceans, and the darkest depths. In fact, coral can grow as deep as 8000 meters or even more.
What coral reef is in California?
There are no coral reefs IN California
How many inches of rainfall a year does the coral reef receive?
Interesting question - as coral reefs are submerged, measuring rainfall is nearly impossible.
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.
