PPT-Projected changes to coral reefs

Based on Outline Importance of coral reefs D ifferent types of reefs Requirements for good coral growth Recent stresses on coral reefs Projected effects of climate change Key management measures. By: Tatiana Smith. Background of this slide . http://foolishmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/coral-reef-red.jpg. Where are coral reefs found?. Coral Reefs can be found where the red dots are located in the world map. Here is a picture of a coral reef:. Evaluating the Impact of Local and Global Stresses on Caribbean Coral Reefs. My H. ₂O intolerance doesn’t flair up as much in the Caribbean!. Background Information. Great things come in small packages!. Rebecca Cebulka. What are Corals?. Marine invertebrates that live in colonies. Similar to anemones. Some can catch small fish and plankton. Typically live in deep ocean. Most obtain nutrients from symbiotic algae which live in the coral’s tissues. presents:. Rescuing. . Coral Reefs in the Cayman Islands. Earthwatch. Student Expeditions. [Name of High School]. What is . earthwatch. ?. Since 1971, Earthwatch has made it possible . for . people from all walks of . Global location’s. In the world there are Coral Reefs in. Southeast . Asia . The . Pacific including . Australia.. And in the . Atlantic and . Caribbean. Temperature and . Precipitation . ranges. . By Harsha Lakamsani. Introduction. Coral Reefs are made of limestone structures of dead and living stony coral. Coral polyps are formed by red and green coralline algae. Coral gets color from . zooxanthellae. Gary Shepherd. Fifth Grade Science. What are the four main Ocean basins?. Pacific Ocean. - the largest and has the greatest depth . Atlantic Ocean. – about half the size of the Pacific and not quite as deep . Lagoons Part 2. AICE Marine Science. Unit 5. Difference between shallow & deep corals:. Shallow:. Symbiotic w/ . zooxanthellae. Colorful. Energy from . zooxanthellae. & from filter feeding w/ stinging tentacles. Environmental Factors Affecting Corals. Water Motion. Depth: photic vs aphotic zone & water motion. Sedimentation. Salinity: . 32-35. o. /. oo. Temperature: . 18-32 . o. C. Tidal fluctuations. Nutrients: . Objective. : Discuss the characteristics of populations, such as number of individuals, age structure, density, and pattern of distribution.. Agenda:. Turtle Survivor questions on pg. 80. Homework:. Test Friday (1/13). Bonitz. Distribution . Fringing Reefs . Barrier reef. Coral Atolls. Light . Temperature. Water . Movement. Salinity. Oxygen . Physical . and Chemical Conditions. Resident Fish. Resident Corals . Over Fishing . The Importance of Coral . R. eefs. Coral reefs are like the rainforests of the sea. Biologically diverse. Support 33% of marine fish species. Provides medicines, chemicals, and other resources .. The Importance of Coral Reefs. HMMCW- Dakshineswar. SEMESTER:IH . NEP . Unit-3: Phylum Cnidaria . Topic: Coral and Coral Reef. Coral reef is a ridge or mound-like biogenic structure in tropical seas composed of largely calcium carbonate and built almost exclusively by reef organisms.. Jonathan L.W. . Ruppert. , Mike Travers, Marie-. Josée. Fortin and . Mark G. . Meekan. High numbers sharks – high coral cover, absent – low coral cover. Changes in trophic structure of fish communities.