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Are starfish coral?
No, starfish can move. Coral cannot move. Starfish have a mouth with which to eat. Coral bring in nutrients through tendrils.
Why their is not coral at a mouth of a river?
Coral grows in salt water. The freshwater coming out of the river would kill it.
What is the devils mouth in the Caribbean?
because it is an U shaped island with coral reefs surrounding it
Can you find coral reefs at the mouth of the amazon river?
Yes you can because the water becomes slow moving and the particles can settle and start the process of building a coral reef
What is coral polyp?
A coral polyp is a small, tubular invertebrate animal with a mouth surrounded by tentacles. It is the basic unit of a coral colony and is responsible for secreting calcium carbonate to form the hard coral skeleton that makes up coral reefs. Coral polyps have a mutualistic relationship with zooxanthellae algae that live within their tissues and provide them with energy through photosynthesis.
Why the devils mouth called the Devils Mouth?
The devil's mouth is island located off the coast of Aruba, they are called that because many sharp coral surrounds these islands and makes navigated extremely dangerous.
What type of animals are on Devil's Mouth cay?
The Devil's Mouth is a key place in the book "The Cay". Devil's mouth is a large section of coral reef that grows cuts off several small islands from explorers.
Would you expect to find coral reefs growing near the mouth of the Amazon?
No, the Amazon River expells 4.2 million cubic feet of water per second. This is too great for fragile coral to ever form, even disregarding all the other reasons why you would not find coral reefs near the mouth of the Amazon.
How does the coral snake deliver venom if it does not have fangs?
The answer is yes. Coral snakes do actually have fangs.
Describe the physical characteristics of a coral polyp?
A coral polyp is a tubular sack-like animal with a central mouth surrounded by a ring of tentacles. The end opposite the tentacles, called the base, is attached to the substrate.
What animals eat sea coral?
One animal that eats coral is the parrotfish. It has a very hard beak-like mouth and bites off bits of coral, eating the live coral animals and eventually excreting the hard parts as sand. Another is the Crown of Thorns Sea Star, which extrudes it's stomach over the coral to digest it. In groups they can decimate an outcrop of coral. The Crown of Thorns is covered with venomous spines which exude a neurotoxin.
Why are coral reefs absent at the mouth of a river?
Coral reefs are absent at the mouth of a river primarily due to the high levels of sediment and nutrients that river runoff introduces into coastal waters. These conditions reduce water clarity and light penetration, which are essential for coral photosynthesis. Additionally, increased nutrient levels can lead to algal blooms that outcompete corals for space and resources. The lower salinity and fluctuating water conditions near river mouths further inhibit coral growth and survival.
