Coral Reef Biomes
By:Brooke Lauber
The Coral Reef
Coral Reef biomes are in danger of disappearing. Humans have been ruining them, scientist predict that in a about 50 years most coral reefs will be gone.
Humans are the Giant threat
Humans do things like this and it kills coral reefs
- Pollution poisons reefs
- Sewage gives them disease makes algae makes them have to fight for sunlight
- People walk and crush the coral reefs
Ways you can help
- Do not litter
- Conserve water
- Do not stomp on coral reefs
Location
Mostly found in clear tropical oceans .
Climate
Coral reefs need a temperature of 68 - 82°F (20 - 28°C).They need to be in shallow warm water typically with lots of waves. Waves help the ecosystem get oxygen and nutrients.
Plants in the Coral reef
zooxanthellae
Zooxanthellae produces oxygen for the coral they have a symbiotic relationship.
Seagrass
Sea grass forms on the bottom of the ocean and gives animals shelter.
algae
Algae provides oxygen for the reef
Mangroves
Baby reef fish grow up and use mangroves to hide in from predators
Animals in the coral reef
Coral
Polyps have joined together to make coral. They stick on to hard surface and start growing.
sea star
Have feet that stick to coral reefs they move slowly through the reefs
Clown fish
Clown fish has formed a symbiotic relation ship the the anemone. Clown fish protect it from predators and the anemone provides safety for it
Sea anemone
They have a symbiotic relationship with clown fish.
Royal Gramma
Have colorful bodies and blend into coral reefs