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Turbidity, or the cloudiness of water caused by suspended particles, can be a significant threat to coral reefs by reducing light penetration necessary for photosynthesis, which is vital for the survival of symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) living in coral tissues. Increased turbidity can also smother corals, hinder their growth, and promote the growth of harmful algae, leading to an imbalance in the reef ecosystem. Additionally, high turbidity can negatively impact the feeding and reproductive behaviors of reef fish and other marine organisms. Overall, elevated turbidity levels can lead to decreased coral health and resilience, ultimately compromising the entire reef system.
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What are natural threats to coral reefs?
Pollution is a natural threat to coral reefs.
What is the biggest threat to tropical rain forests and coral reefs is?
The biggest threat to coral reefs, and tropical rainforests is poachers and distruction.
What coral reefs are under threat?
One bajillion
What causes turbidity in lagoons What is the reliability of turbidity data?
turbidity is pollution, thus runoffs and fertilizer and anything that makes up pollution is turbidity.
Why is scuba diving a threat to coral reefs?
SCUBA diving is a threat to coral reefs because divers are not careful when they swim. Even if they don't actually damage the reef by breaking off bits of coral, they produce currents with their flippers that scatter the sand and stuff all over and disturb the animals in the reef.
How do you test turbidity in sand?
Turbidity in sand can be tested by taking a sample of the sand and mixing it with water in a clear container. After stirring the mixture, observe how quickly the water clears up — the longer it takes for the water to clarify, the higher the turbidity of the sand. Additionally, turbidity can also be measured using a turbidity meter, which provides a numerical value of turbidity in nephelometric turbidity units (NTU).
What is unit of turbidity?
The unit of turbidity is typically expressed in NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) or FTU (Formazin Turbidity Units). Turbidity is a measure of the relative clarity of a liquid and indicates the amount of suspended particles in the water.
How can you check turbidity in pure vacuum dried salt?
A dried salt has not turbidity.
What is the turbidity NTU?
The turbidity NTU standards should be less than 5
How does water flow affect turbidity?
i have tested the to doing charts and graphs and when stream flow is fast the turbidity raises and and when the stream flow decreases so does the turbidity
Does adding more lime slurry drop the pH or turbidity?
The pH and turbidity increases.
What is an abiotic that affects a fresh water ecosystem?
temperature, current, and turbidity A+temperature, current, and turbidity
