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What kind of soil does coral need to grow?

The coral reefs are mostly able to grow in clay like material that keeps the coral stable. They just need sand for certain corals and other grow on solid rock surfaces. It just depends if the coral is a Small polyp stoney corals or a large polyp stony or some other kind of soft coral.


Why are there no coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean?

The Arctic Ocean is too cold for coral reefs.The coral reefs cannot grow under cold conditions. They can only grow in waters between the arctic circle and the equator. They must grow under neutral tepurature water. Even if they are too hot they can't grow.


How much does a coral reef grow in 100 years?

The growth rate of a coral reef can vary greatly depending on different factors such as water temperature, nutrient availability, and wave action. On average, coral reefs can grow between 1 to 3 centimeters per year. Therefore, in 100 years, a coral reef might grow between 1 to 3 meters in total.


What island is build from coral that forms on the flank of sinking volcano?

The island that is built from coral that forms on the flank of a sinking volcano is called an atoll. Atolls are usually ring-shaped islands formed from coral reefs that grow around the submerged crater of a volcano. Over time, as the volcano sinks, the coral continues to grow upwards, creating a circular or oval-shaped island.


How is an atolls formed?

Atolls are formed from coral reefs that grow on the rim of a submerged volcanic island. Over time, as the island gradually sinks and erodes, the coral reef continues to grow upward, eventually forming a ring-shaped coral island with a lagoon in the center. This process results in the formation of an atoll.

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What kind of soil does coral need to grow?

The coral reefs are mostly able to grow in clay like material that keeps the coral stable. They just need sand for certain corals and other grow on solid rock surfaces. It just depends if the coral is a Small polyp stoney corals or a large polyp stony or some other kind of soft coral.


Ocean depth at the coral reef?

Corals grow no deeper than 50 feet with the exception of deep sea coral. They grow here because the zooxanthellae, a type of plankton coral polyps host need sunlight in order to photosynthesize.


Does coral grow on rocks?

It grows on the sea beds, but that kinda is a rock. If a coral polyp lands on a rock, I guess coral can grow there! =)


Do coral grow?

yes


Coral reefs are located in warm oceans?

Correct, they need the warm waters of the tropics to grow successfully.


How much does a coral reef grow in a year?

They grow as much as 4.5 cm year. But colonies of coral grow as much as 10 cm a year


Where does coral rose grow?

i am not telling you


Skeletons of living coral grow together to form a structure called a?

called hermatypic coral.


Do coral reefs grow well in high levels of oxygen?

yes, coral reefs do grow well in high levels of oxygen.


Is it possible to grow a coral reef?

Yes, it is possible, you need a salt water tank and let it sit and make sure it is in sunlight. Check out more information about coral reefs at destructionofcoralreefs.weebly.com


Does the word coral need to be capitalized?

No, coral does not need to be capitalized.


What plants grow in an oceanic climate?

coral