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By: Makayla Guttry Paige Owen
Physical Factors • BIOTIC FEATURES– PLANTS• EXAMPLES– PHYTPPLANKTON– ALGAE– ETC.
– ANIMALS• EXAMPLES:– SQUID – STARFISH– SNAILS– SHRIMP– SEA ANEMONES
Chemical Factors
• ABIOTIC FEATURES–CALCIUM CARBONATES – SALINITY OF THE OCEAN – SUNLIGHT THAT EFFECTS THE PRODUCERS
ON THE CORAL REEF– LIMESTONE
Map
Typical Plants
• Red algae Red algae
• Fire CoralFire Coral
• Staghorn CoralStaghorn Coral
Typical Animals • Angel shark
• Blowfish
• Clown Fish
• Lemon Shark
Climatogram
Environmental Damage
• “It is estimated that we have already lost 10% of the worlds reefs, and scientists say that in the next 50 years many of the coral reefs on Earth will be gone.”
• Destruction results from:– Pollution– Sewage– Erosion– irresponsible fishing– poor tourism practices– global warming
Solution
• Anchor your boat in sand
• Don’t touch the Coral when diving or swimming
• Fish away from the reefs
• Volunteer for reef clean up
Bibliography
• Enchantedlearning.com/biomes/coralreef/coralreef.shtml
• Nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/coral.htm
• Oceanworld.tamu.edu• http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_aquati
c.htm• www.surf-forecast.com