Corals have been known since ancient times and therefore there is no record of who first came across them.
You would know if coral is under physical stress if it is bleached. Coral bleaching occurs when the coral polyps (the miniscule animals that coral is made of) expel their algal cells, and the coral looks white. If the coral stays bleached for too long, then it can die.
Most fish do not eat live coral as it is hard and not very nutritious. However, some fish, such as the butterflyfish and parrotfish, may nip at coral polyps or feed on coral mucus. These interactions typically do not harm the coral if kept in balance with the ecosystem.
Brain coral does not have a defense, therefore they are helpless to the destruction of coral reefs.
Yes, there are coral snakes in Florida.
The correct term is "coral reef." Coral reefs are formed by the accumulation of calcium carbonate skeletons secreted by coral polyps over time.
Who discovered coral reefs is unknown but that were discovered over 500 million years ago
Coral has been known to man since ancient times. No one person can be named that discovered it.
Some diseases carried by humans can infect coral reefs and scientists have just recently discovered that a form of the herpes virus is killing coral reefs.
61 species of coral reefs have been discovered and identified which were discovered by Lt Cdr(Rtd) tariq PADI Open Water SCUBA and AWARE coral reef specialist Instructor. Most of these species were found around Astola Island and Gwadar Bay which are situated along Makran Coast Pakistan.
more and more are being discovered every week
ako si Maria Angelica Joy Castillo-Feranil
she discovered acient coral fossils in the great barrier reef
well their is soft coral and hard coral +brain coral breanha coral lily coral and extra coral
The hard coral polyp makes the coral
Lettuce Coral, brain coral, elkhorn coral, staghorn coral, star coral, fire coral, sea pen, scroll coral, golfball coral, mustard hill coral, rose coral, sea whips, maze coral, rigid cactus coral, orange cup coral.... and many more.
They are finger coral,brain coral and fan coral.
No its animal to coral