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What does coral reefs absorb from the ocean to form their skeletons?
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They absorb calcium ions and bicarbonate (hydrogen carbonate) ions.
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What are three different types of reef?
coral reefs barrier reefs fringing reedfs atolls
What makes up coral reefs?
Coral are extremely ancient animals that evolved into reef-building forms over the last 25 million years. Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse regions on Earth. Only tropical rainforests might provide homes for more species of plant and animal life. Even though they cover only a tiny fraction (less than .2 percent) of the ocean's bottom, coral reefs contain more than 25 percent of all marine life.
Where are giant clams found in the ocean?
Giant clams (Tridacna sp.) can be found in tropical oceans from the South Central Pacific through the Coral Sea, Indian Ocean and up into the Red Sea. In most cases they live right on coral reefs in very shallow waters.
What is there to do in hurghada?
Lounge on the beautiful beaches and snorkel through the gorgeous coral reefs.
Why would the rising sea level be a problem?
Rising sea-levels would submerge the coastal areas. There will be shortage of land for the people. It will damage the coral reefs which ae the 'rainforests of the ocean'.
The skeletons of tiny ocean animals forms?
coral reefs.
How was the reefs formed?
coral reefs were formed by the calcium of skeletons
What is formed from coral shells and skeletons piled up on the ocean floor?
Yes, coral reefs are made of the limestone skeletons of deceased corals - the living corals are on the surface of the reef.
Do coral reefs form when the calcite skeletons of coral build upon each other.?
no
Where are coral reefs?
In the Ocean
The tiny skeletons that formed the islands of the Bahamas are called?
they can b coral, or even skeletons from dead fish...that is how many coral reefs form also
What land feature is located in the Coral Sea and is made from the skeletons of tiny sea animals?
Coral reefs.
Is it true Coral reefs form when the calcite skeletons of coral build upon each other?
True .
What material is the coral polyps skeleton made up of?
Coral Reefs have clear bodies that are white skeletons :PP
Does Dominica have coral reefs?
Most Caribbean islands are without coral reefs. Coral reefs are present in the Pacific Ocean. There is nothing to suggest that Dominica is an exception.
Do coral reefs live in the Atlantic ocean?
yes coral lives in atlantic ocean
What forms near the shore warm parts of the ocean?
Coral Reefs... Hope that help ^^
