Coral Reefs
By Sofia Mendez
Threats
Some threats to the coral reefs are pollution, tourism, coral mining, overfishing, and climate change.
Pollution
Pollution is the biggest threat to The coral reefs. The waste can cause an uprising in nitrogen causing more algae to grow, coral bleaching, and the plants and animals are getting ill.
Climate
The average temperature of the Great Barrier Reef ranges from 73.4 to 84.2 degrees fahrenheit.
Blacktip Reef Shark
One adaptation they have is compared to other sharks they are quite small, probably to be in the warm and shallow waters of reefs.
Sea Snakes
An adaption the sea snakes have paddle-like shaped tails to help them swim.
Sea Cucumber
Sea Cucumbers have adapted their bodies to be very flexible to hide in small crevices to hide in coral and rock formations.
Starfish
Starfish aren't picky eaters, they eat what they can, allowing the starfish to live in many places.
Soft Coral
Some soft coral release toxins to get rid of competition.
Clown FIsh
Clown fish work in tandem with Anemone for protection.
Bibliography
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http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coral_bleach.html
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http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/species/johnsons_sea_cucumber
http://animals.mom.me/starfishs-adaptations-stay-alive-6179.html
https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/coral-and-coral-reefs/adaptations
http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/photos/redsea/Soft_coral_26_03b.jpg
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