high biodiversity
Well here are some facts about the coral reef:
There are both hard corals and soft corals, which fall into three types of coral reefs. Fringing reefs form along Coastlines, growing in shallow water along a continental shelf. Barrier reefs grow further out in the ocean, but are still parallel along the shoreline. Coral atolls grow in rings atop long forgotten volcanoes deep in the ocean. They begin their life as fringe reefs, and then continue to grow as the volcano begins to sink until all that remains is the reef itself
Coral reefs are primarily made from the limestone structures made by coral polyps. Coral polyps are colonial animals that secrete calcite exoskeletons (called corals) to protect themselves. Over time these corals accumulate one on top of another to form a reef that reaches from depth to the surface. The reef is a habitat for great varieties of other marine life much of which feeds on the corals, excreting their hard parts as sand (coral sand) and it is this sand which fills in the gaps between the corals as the reef builds up.
Coral reefs are made by Coral polyps which eats zoo plankton
A coral reef is an ecosystem because even if it is a living thing, it provides shelter,protection to fishes and it is where fishes can reproduce.
Marine biome.
Coral reefs should be conserved for several reason.One is to prevent some marine species from extinction.Furthermore,coral reefs are an important source of nutrition and livelihood for many.Conserving reefs also contributes to the economy of fishermen as the yield for marine reserves are encouraging.Besides that,coral reefs help to maintain the habitats of many marine species by facilitating the growth of mangrove swamps and seagrasses.Reefs also helps to prevent shoreline erosion.Corals are also valuable as potentiol sources for medicines.Finally,coral reefs have the potential to increase the income generated from eco-tourism. Coral reefs are some of the oldest and most diverse ecosystems on our planet. They are one of the ocean's main nurseries and feeding grounds for fish and invertebrates, provide natural storm barriers for coastlines, and are a potential source for novel pharmaceuticals. Throughout their range, coral reefs are dying due to human influences. These negative influences induce stress and increase diseases in these populations. This lecture will cover the threats to coral reefs globally and why local coral reef loss is important to Puerto Rico.
coral polyps
90 degrees and 30 degress if you stay close to it
Coral reefs are an ecosystem that are both beautiful and diverse. Coral reefs are fragile because of their sensitivity to temperature change.
typicaly sponges live in coral reefs with other sponges in their own habitat in the depths of the ocean floor!!!!
Shallow, clear water
Coral Reefs
no dolphins are not in coral reefs.
There are no coral reefs IN California
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 of ships?
Coral reefs are being killed by pollutants.
Pollution is a natural threat to coral reefs.
Coral reefs are deteriorating mostly because of our pollution
there is not wind considering coral reefs is underwater
Coral reefs are located in warm and shallow places.
Yes, there are many animals and creatures in the coral reefs.