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How can soil erosion affect a coral reef?
the sediment from soil erosion can get to the ocean and the make the water cloudy or even bury the reef, so the algae there can't survive because there's no sunlight. without the algae, the coral animals eventually die.
What body of water surrounds the Great Barrier Reef?
The body of water that surrounds the Great Barrier Reef is the Coral Sea.
What types of soil are on coral reefs?
Coral reefs typically have sandy or carbonate-rich soils known as aragonite sand, which is created from broken down coral skeletons. These soils are generally low in organic matter and nutrients, making them poor for plant growth. The physical structure of the coral reef itself also plays a role in shaping the soil composition.
Do coral reefs have soil?
Coral Reefs do not have soil at all. Coral grows on the skeletons, or dead coral, and keep growing. So, they live on their own burial ground! They eat by waiting until nightfall, and extend their arm like tubes and feed on algae or plankton or other small organisms. Cool huh!
How is Maldivian soil formed?
Maldivian soil is primarily formed through the weathering of coral reef limestone and skeletal remains of marine organisms. Over time, these materials break down into smaller particles and mix with organic matter to create soil on the coral islands of the Maldives. The presence of these materials contributes to the unique characteristics and fertility of Maldivian soil.
Is the great coral reef the same as the Great Barrier Reef?
No. A coral reef is just a reef made out of coral. There are many other kinds of reefs. A coral reef is just one kind. The Great Barrier Reef is a specific coral reef. There are many other coral reefs in the world.
What is the typical soil type for a coral reef biome?
Calcium carbonate based sand.
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
Does it rain in the coral reef?
It does not rain in a coral reef because the wind near the coral reef is dry and has no moisture
What is coral reef?
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals
What is a coral reef?
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals
How is a coral reef built?
A CORAL REEF is built by cnidarians.
Is a coral reef a habitat?
Yes, a coral reef is a habitat.
Are dolphins coral reef animals?
No they are not coral reef animals
Is reef the same as coral?
A reef is a body of coral, so no. A reef can be made of things other than coral.
What is the term for a circular coral reef?
A coral atoll.
How did the coral feef get its name?
its made of coral and its a reef so they called it the coral reef
