Coral Reefs
By: Zack Ward
Description
Abiotic Factors
- Temperature, Coral Reefs flourish in a temperature range of 77 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nutrients, Coral Reefs only survive in clear water without much sediment in it
- Light, A producer bacteria photosynthesizes which gives energy to the coral
- Wave Motion, Takes away wastes and bring food
Biotic Factors
-Adaptions
- The clown fish has adapted to withstand the stings of the sea anemone to find a safe home which in turn helped the sea anemone
- Sea grasses have adapted their roots to latch onto the ocean floor and withstand the currents
- In general, the small fish in the coral reef have adapted from fast swimming bodies to more maneuverable bodies with pelvic and pectoral fins
Interactions
Importance
Human Impact
Pollution
- Residue from oil mining
- Fertilizer Run-off
- Oil Spills
- Garbage Dumping
-Over-Fishing
-Blast-Fishing
Sources
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