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How are humans effecting the coral reef?

they effecting the coral they effecting the coral


What is the difference between coral reef and reef?

A coral reef is a community of organisms that exist in shallower ocean depths. The key component is coral, which often forms the foundation of the reef ecosystem. Coral species may either be photosynthetic or non-photosynthetic, however, the foundational species as well as the predominant majority are often photosynthetic. Most people define a 'reef' as a 'coral reef', but there are however manmade reefs, often called artificial reefs. These reefs are usually made from scrap material such as bridge rubble, or sunken ships. I would also call underwater rock formations that are often inhabited by various marine species a type of reef as well.


What is the smallest coral reef in the world?

The smallest coral reef in the world is likely to be a fringing reef or patch reef that covers only a few hundred square meters. These small reefs can be found in various locations worldwide and provide important habitat for marine life in shallow waters.


Scientific name for coral reef?

Here are some of the names of some types of corals purple squirter, fringing reefs, barrier reefs, atoll reefs. If you like coral reefs, check out our website destructionofcoralreefs.weebly.com What is happening to our corals? Find out!


What are Coral reefs made of .?

Coral reefs are made up of many things. The coral itself produces calcium carbonate which gives structure to the reef. However there is also an algae which produces limestone at the edges of the reef to strengthen it.