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How would a coral be affected if all its symbiotic algae died?
Without the symbiotic algae, corals would lose their primary source of energy through photosynthesis, resulting in a loss of color and a weakened state known as coral bleaching. This can lead to decreased growth rates, reduced reproduction, and increased vulnerability to diseases, ultimately threatening the survival of the coral.
What is the algae that has a symbiotic relationship with the reef builders?
Zooxanthellae is the algae that has a symbiotic relationship with reef-building corals. These algae live within the coral's tissues and provide energy through photosynthesis, while the coral provides shelter and nutrients to the algae in return. This symbiotic relationship is crucial for the health and growth of coral reefs.
Is coral bleaching abiotic or biotic?
um no algae is biotic because it is a plant um no algae is biotic because it is a plant
Do some fish eat coral?
Yes, some fish feed on coral polyps. These fish are known as corallivores and they can cause damage to coral reefs if their populations are not kept in check. Examples of corallivorous fish include certain butterflyfish, parrotfish, and angelfish.
Explain the symbiotic relationship between coral polyp and algae?
It's a mutualistic symbiosis, and occours in corals, jellyfishes and other polyps.* The symbionts, called zoochlorellae if they are green algae or zooxanthellae if they are protozoans, with photosynthesis produce: # Sugars, wich can feed the host up to 90% of its energy request. # Oxygen. * The cnidarian (coral, jellyfish or hydropolyp) gives to zoochlorellae (or to zooxanthellae) his products of waste: # CO2 (which decreasing helps hermatypic corals forming their skeletons) # Minerals. # Nitrogen. In order to perform photosynthesis, zoochlorellae and zooxanthellae need light, so they can stay only in shallow waters.
What color algae help to form coral reefs?
red
Why does my Coral have maroon and red color growing on it?
algae growth.
What are the 3 most important plants in coral reefs?
Seagrasses Kelp Marine Algae and Seaweed are the main plants in coral reefs
How does algae help coral?
The algae helps the coral by producing oxygen and other nutrients that are required by the coral. The coral produces carbon dioxide for the algae as well as other substances the algae requires.
What type of algae forms coral reef?
Microscopic Algae live in coral reefs
Is it bad when coral loses the algae?
Yes, because algae provide coral reef with nutrients
Is algae part of the coral reef ecosystem?
Algae plays a vital role in the coral reef ecosystem. Firstly, algae feeds the zooplankton that forms part of the base of the foodchain of the coral reefs. Secondly, algae live inside the actual coral, and are responsible for providing the coral with a huge amount of energy.
How does algae benefit from living insdie coral polyps?
When a coral polyp is formed it takes in the algae and the algae carries onto photosynthesis inside the coral. The algae later helps the coral change calcium salts in seawater into a hard calcium carbonate structure that makes up a coral reef. Without the algae helping to create calcium carbonate, a coral reef wouldn't have it's nice structure.
What are the producers of coral reefs?
Common autotrophs, or producers, in a coral reef ecosystem arephytoplankton, coralline algae, filamentous turf algae, zooxanthellae, and many species of seaweed. Phytoplankton, such as is found here, is one of the most important primary producers in the world.
What causes coral to be colored?
Zooxanthellae is microscopic yellow-green algae. It has been theorized that zooxanthellae ( pronounced) zo·o·xan·thel·lae, living inside the tissues of the coral contributes to its brilliant color.
What algae forms coral reefs?
algae's which r not bleached
Do you know the name of 2 symbiotic algae involved in coral formation?
The only one that I am aware of is zooxanthellae, but there may be several species found in corals.
