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What kind of organisms live in coral reefs and how did they adapt?
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∙ 14y ago
A coral reef is home to many ocean organisms, starting with the coral itself. Many kinds of fish also live there, such as trigger fish and clown fish. The reef is also home to sea anemones, sea urchins, moray eels, and starfish, along with many more.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoi will give you an example of an organism that lives in the coral reefs, but there are many others. the nudibranch group of organisms consists of many species, one of which has adapted by eating small organisms called hydroids, which are small stinging, anemone like creatures, and uses the stinging cells to protect itself.
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What kind of soil does coral need to grow?
The coral reefs are mostly able to grow in clay like material that keeps the coral stable. They just need sand for certain corals and other grow on solid rock surfaces. It just depends if the coral is a Small polyp stoney corals or a large polyp stony or some other kind of soft coral.
Why must living things have Homeostasis or stable in ternal conditions?
homeostasis is the ability for organisms of any kind to be able to adapt to the enviornment. It is important because without it we wouldn't be able to adapt to our enviornment.
What type of organism adapt?
When they adapt, they are able to survive in that kind of climate better, if they didnt, then they would die. especially in habitats they have never been in
Where can ocean ecosystems be found?
In any ocean...? Not sure what you mean- anywhere! There are ecosystems from the coral reefs to the depths of the ocean! There are very very few places where there are NOT any ecosystems or population of some kind.
What kind of organisms live in lava?
none
What types of soil are on coral reefs?
the kind of soil that coral reefs have are wet and sandy!!!!
What are the 3 kind of coral reefs?
brain coral and coral branches. some of them are flat too.
What kind of Algae live in coral reefs?
I do not know that is why am on here
What kind of fish and plants live in the Indian ocean?
sharks and coral reefs
Is the great coral reef the same as the Great Barrier Reef?
No. A coral reef is just a reef made out of coral. There are many other kinds of reefs. A coral reef is just one kind. The Great Barrier Reef is a specific coral reef. There are many other coral reefs in the world.
What kind of plants live in coral reefs?
the plants that are found in coral reefs are sea grass algae and sea weed i can't believe that coral and sea anemone isn't a plant
What kind of rocks form from evaporation?
I'm not 100% sure but I believe its limestone from coral reefs
What kind of soil does coral need to grow?
The coral reefs are mostly able to grow in clay like material that keeps the coral stable. They just need sand for certain corals and other grow on solid rock surfaces. It just depends if the coral is a Small polyp stoney corals or a large polyp stony or some other kind of soft coral.
How can people help coral reefs?
People can help the coral reefs by not fishing in coral reef areas. Also when diver are diving, to watch out for coral peices because it toke years to make that small little peice. Also don't ever put trash in the water because then the coral reef will then be covered with it and the not be able to breathe or grow.i learned that you can help by not fishing in coral reef areas
What kind of barrier reef creatures change colour?
well i know that certain octipuses change color and live around coral and barrier reefs.
What kind of organisms would best adapt better if they had thumbs?
cat like creatures
What does coral reef mean and what kind of creatures live in it?
Coral reefs are aquatic plants with a very thick and ever growing 'bone' like structure. All sorts of creatures live in Coral, it would be nearly impossible to list them all in one sitting.
