Coral & Coral Reefs Introduction Coral needs light to thrive and grow‚ but they grow faster in clean water. The largest coral reef in the world is the Great Barrier Reef located off north western Australia. This reef covers 135‚000 square miles. There are a wide variety of coral. They all have unbelievable fun facts‚ unusual habitats‚ unique characteristics‚ and interesting behaviors. Fun Facts There are many unbelievable fun facts about coral. Coral are small creatures‚ that often
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Coral Reefs Review of the Literature What are Coral Reefs? Coral reefs are said to be the foundation for many marine species‚ and are a crucial support for human life. The coral reef ecosystem is an a diverse collection of species that interact with each other and the physical environment. Coral reefs are the homes of many species including crabs‚ shrimp‚ oysters‚ and clams‚ foods eaten by humans on a daily basis. Coral reefs are among the most diverse and biologically complex ecosystems
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Coral reefs are arguably the world ’s most beautiful habitats. Coral reefs have been called the rainforests of the oceans‚ because of the rich diversity of life they support. Scientists have not yet finished counting the thousands of different species of plants and animals that use or live in the coral reef. There are three types of coral reefs: fringing reefs‚ barrier reefs‚ and atolls. Fringing reefs are located close to shore‚ separated from land by only shallow water. Barrier reefs lie farther
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CORAL REEFS ← Coral reefs are living things made of coral polyps. Coral reefs are large strips of wave-resistant coral rocks built up by carbonate organisms lying close to the surface of the sea and even sometimes rising above the sea level. In the Caribbean‚ there are generally three types of coral reefs: ← Barrier reefs are to be found parallel to the coast and are usually separated by a shallow but wide area of water called a lagoon. Belize has one of the second largest barrier
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Honors 31 May 2011 Coral Bleaching What is Coral bleaching? Coral bleaching is the whitening of corals due to expulsion or death of the protozoa’s pigment. The corals that form the structure of reef ecosystems of tropical seas depend upon a symbiotic relationship with unicellular protozoa‚ called zooxanthellae‚ which live within their tissues. Zooxanthellae give coral its coloration. Under stress‚ corals may release their zooxanthella‚ which causes the coral to look white or “bleached”
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study analysis. To journey is to move from one point to another‚ not just in a physical sense but in imaginative ways as well. As we journey we learn new things about ourselves‚ the world around us and life in general. This is particularly evident in the prescribed text “Away” by Micheal Gow in which the characters go through much pain and suffering to ultimately be cleansed by the natural world surrounding them. Characters such as Coral‚ Gwen and Tom find themselves taking journeys “away” from their
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Man in this movie has to be Chuck vs. Wilson. Wilson was an imaginary character that helped Chuck believe in himself as he tried to be rescued‚ but Wilson also made chuck doubt himself and become angry with himself‚ especially when Wilson floated away at
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Coral Reefs Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet. “ Coral reefs cover an area of less than a quarter of one percent of all the earth ’s marine environment‚ yet they are one of the world ’s most diverse habitats‚ supporting one third of all fish species‚ and have been growing in the world ’s oceans for 450 million years”(Taylor). Although the coral reef ecosystems are such a small part of our planet they provide millions of jobs‚ food‚ and perhaps most importantly
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Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. They are made up not only of hard and soft corals‚ but also sponges‚ crustaceans‚ mollusks‚ fish‚ sea turtles‚ sharks‚ dolphins and much more. Reef systems serve as barriers protecting many coastal populations and developments from storm damage; they support commercial fisheries; they serve as major tourist attractions; and they hold the possibility of unimagined medicinal compounds in the diverse life forms within them There
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Topic: “Describe the way in which coral reefs have contributed to social and cultural life in the Caribbean.” Corals are marine animals which usually live in compact colonies of many identical polyps. Corals secrete calcium carbonate which forms reefs. Such reefs and are located near the Equator in tropical and subtropical waters. The largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef located off the coast of Queensland‚ Australia. Coral reefs are often referred to as the “rainforests of the ocean”
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