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How do corals reproduce?
by laying 2-3 eggs in the summer
What is the temperature for corals to survive in?
Usually 72 - 76 degrees F, but most corals prefer different temps, when answering this question it depends on if it is soft corals or hard corals, but this is the average temp
Corals are made up of tiny animals called?
Corals are made up of tiny animals called polyps.
Are corals porifera?
no! that is just not possible. corals are cnidarians. when the minute creatures called polyps die, they secrete a hard exoskeleton consisting of calciumcarbonate. they secrete it around them to form a hardened structure called corals. corals are basically dead and hardened polyps.
Why acropora corals are called staghorn corals?
They are called staghorn because some species grow long and branch out much like a staghorn.
Can coral reproduce sexually?
Yes, corals can reproduce sexually through a process called spawning. During spawning, corals release eggs and sperm into the water simultaneously, allowing fertilization to occur externally. This process leads to the formation of new coral colonies.
Do corals do fission?
Yes, corals can reproduce asexually through a process called fission. In fission, a coral colony splits into two or more separate colonies, allowing for growth and expansion. This method of reproduction helps corals increase their population and recover from damage, contributing to the resilience of coral reefs. However, sexual reproduction also occurs in corals, typically through the release of gametes into the water during spawning events.
What is the ideal ocean temperature for the growth of reef-building corals?
about 75 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the tiny animals corals are made up of?
they are called polyps.
Why can certain fossils such as corals be used to indicate former water temperature?
Most corals can only live in warm, fairly shallow waters of about 40 ft. deep. Any deeper and the water would be too cold and the corals would die off.
What does a coral reef need?
Corals cannot flourish with opaque water. With this, they need clear water for them to get sunlight to do well. They also need warm temperature specially the reef-building corals.
Where do the corals occur?
it occurs between the tropic where the temperature is at least 21 degrees centigrade. the waters should not be deep because the corals need sunlight to grow. in deep waters sun light doesnt penetrate. so temperature and shallow water are ideal conditions for the corals to grow. this mainly happens between the tropic i.e tropic of cancer and tropic of capricon.
