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Why do scientists think corals are dying?
Scientists have seen bleached corals on the reefs.
What are 4 type of corals?
Hard corals (Scleractinia) - reef-building corals that create calcium carbonate skeletons. Soft corals (Alcyonacea) - lack stony skeletons and have a flexible, fleshy appearance. Brain corals (Family: Mussidae) - named for their distinctive brain-like appearance. Staghorn corals (Genus: Acropora) - characterized by their branching, antler-like growth forms.
What is Brain corals phylum?
All corals are in the phylum Cnidaria.
Are corals invertebrate?
Yes, corals are invertebrates, they do not have a spine, central nervous system, head, or internal skeleton which are characteristics of vertebrates.More information:Corals belong to the phlyum Cnidaria, which are invertebrates that include the corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Sea fan corals?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Gorgonia spp.
Are sea coral producers decomposers or consumers?
Corals are both producers (they have symbiotic plants living in them) and consumers (herbivores/carnivores) as they filter feed on plankton.
Why soft corals live in deeper water than hard corals?
soft corals live deeper water than hard corals because soft corals do not create a hard outer skeleton as the hard corals do.
Are sea fans carnivores?
Yes, sea fans are considered carnivores. These soft corals primarily feed on tiny plankton and other small marine organisms, which they capture with their specialized polyps. They extend their polyps to filter feed on these nutrients from the water, making them reliant on the availability of prey in their environment.
Are corals decomposers?
Corals are not decomposers. They are consumers.
Are corals plants or fish?
Corals are plants.
Differences between hermatypic and ahermatypic corals?
Hermatypic corals contain zooxanthellae (a symbiotic algae), whereas ahermatypic corals do not. It is like saying that hermatypic corals are photosynthetic, where ahermatypic corals are non photosynthetic.
Can sea corals be eaten by humans?
No, corals are not edible.
Do corals have exoskeleton?
Yes, corals are composed of an exoskeleton
What is the effect of dynamite fishing and muro ami on the productivity of corals?
dynamite fishing and muro ami can destroy corals so if there are less corals, less corals will be produced.
Does corals eat zooxanthellae?
No corals doesn't eat zooxanthellae they only eat zooplankton. Zooxanthallae helps corals to live and keeps corals colourful.They live on the coral polyps.
How does algae benefit the corals?
Many corals, specifically hermatypic corals, contain symbiotic algae that provide the coral with sugar from photosynthesis. Algae also feed zooplankton, which corals feed on. Basically, algae provide corals with food, indirectly.
Is a puffer fish a producer or a consumer?
is a puffer fish a producer or consumer
