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What structures do coral colonies produce?
Coral Reefs
How many coral colonies reproduce?
Most coral colonies reproduce by releasing eggs and sperm into the water simultaneously, a process known as broadcast spawning. This synchronized mass spawning event usually occurs once a year. Additionally, some coral species can reproduce asexually through methods such as fragmentation or budding.
What polyps live together in colonies?
The most famous polyp colonies are called, "Coral".
How do sediments turn into coral reefs?
Sediments turn into coral reefs when coral colonies are formed over them, a process that can take thousands of years.
How can this produce same the coral reefs?
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Is coral only found in coral reefs?
Coral makes up coral reefs. Coral by definition are microscopic animals with an outer skeleton of calcium carbonate that form colonies and are responsible for reef building.
What is a coral poly?
A coral polyp is an individual coral cell, and when polyps stick together, they form coral a.k.a. Coral Polyp Colonies. Later, when the polyps die, their skeleton (which is like a hard shell) Strengthens the coral formation.
How do coral polyps produce a coral reef?
By breaking off and making new corals.
Do coral reefs live alone?
some coral reefs do live alone, but some live in groups called colonies.
Why does coral come in different shapes?
Coral reefs come from living organisms and they form colonies of all sizes and shapes.
Is coral an invertebrate?
Yes it is I had to look it up for a science project.
How many animals live in coral?
Coral is the animal, coral is a living creature. Certain corals are made up of colonies of corals. For example, a plating coral (Montipora Cap.) can have hundreds or thousand of small animals living in one piece of coral.
