continental shelf
Brain coral does not have a defense, therefore they are helpless to the destruction of coral reefs.
Sharks are cautious animals and generally avoid areas with a lot of obstacles like coral reefs that could potentially injure them. They prefer open waters where they can move freely and have access to their prey. Additionally, the structures of coral reefs are not ideal for their hunting strategies.
The correct term is "coral reef." Coral reefs are formed by the accumulation of calcium carbonate skeletons secreted by coral polyps over time.
Coral reefs are formed in shallow, warm, and clear bodies of water, such as oceans and seas, where the ocean temperatures are consistently between 64 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The reefs are formed by tiny creatures known as cnidarians, or “stinging cells”. These organisms are filled with stinging cells that they use to capture prey. Coral reefs are home to a variety of animals including fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and sea turtles. These animals take shelter in the coral and feed on the nutrients available in the reef. Cnidarians play an important role in coral reefs as they provide food for the other animals. They also help keep the coral clean by consuming the dead material in the reef. Cnidarians get their food by catching tiny crustaceans and other small organisms, as well as by consuming the microscopic plankton that is present in the reef. Algae also help the corals by providing them with essential nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which are necessary for the growth of the coral. Algae also provide oxygen, which helps keep the coral healthy. Additionally, algae help to keep the reef environment stable by absorbing excess carbon dioxide and nutrients that can be harmful to the coral.
in coral reefs in the oceanthey live in the tropics.
Continental Shelf
Continental shelf
The four ocean margin habitats found along the continental shelf are rocky shores, sandy shores, estuaries, and coral reefs. Rocky shores are characterized by intertidal zones with rocks and boulders, while sandy shores have sandy substrates. Estuaries are semi-enclosed coastal bodies of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the ocean. Coral reefs are underwater structures formed by coral polyps and are found in warm, shallow waters.
Coral Reefs
no dolphins are not in coral reefs.
There are no coral reefs IN California
The reason they are called Coral Reef is because there are lots of coral in those locations, and they are also called coral reefs or reefs of coral reefs of coral too.
are coral reefs can be gas of ships?
Coral reefs are being killed by pollutants.
---- coral reefs are destroyed by dynamite or cyanide fishing.
Coral reefs are deteriorating mostly because of our pollution
Pollution is a natural threat to coral reefs.