PPT-Taken out of context: the effects of shark removal in the dynamic environment of a coral

Jonathan LW 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. 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:. 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. Handley et al “Geography Focus Stage 4” Pearson: Sydney p82. “The Rainforests of the Sea”. We need to study the interactions that exist within coral reefs so they we can make recommendations to ensure these ecosystems exist in the future. 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. - June/July 2016 - . 8 days . traveling up the west cost to the home of WA’s famous wild dolphins at Monkey Mia and explore the World Heritage areas of Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Reef. Visit where the outback meets the coast at Kalbarri and take in the unique natural wildlife that Western Australia is famous for!. 4G2 – Global Environments. Year Geography 2013. “The Rainforests of the Sea”. We need to study the interactions that exist within coral reefs so they we can make recommendations to ensure these ecosystems exist in the future. Reef Development. Coralline algae – precipitate calcium carbonate. Sponges – secrete silica. Dominant species = Framework Builders because they provide the matrix for the growing reef. Reef Development. 8 days . traveling up the west cost to the home of WA’s famous wild dolphins at Monkey Mia and explore the World Heritage areas of Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Reef. Visit where the outback meets the coast at Kalbarri and take in the unique natural wildlife that Western Australia is famous for!. Become an ocean explorer (. ages . 7-11). How many oceans are there?. How many oceans are there?. Why is the ocean important?. 50%-70% of the oxygen you breathe comes from the ocean. The ocean is the #1 source of protein for 1 billion people . CORAL HEALTH INDEX OF GILI MATRAMARINE RECREATIONAL RESERVERADITYA ANDREAN SAPUTRA1GEORGE FRANCIS MYERS1JUNE20191SummaryThe current study reports the findings of an extensive coral reef health survey Getting started. With this GEO resource you will be learning about the location and biodiversity of . coral reefs. , their value to us and the environment and threats affecting global reefs today. We will also investigate the response to such threats in term of management.. .  . Information about Coral Reefs. Coral reefs are made from animals that live in the same place their entire lives. . Corals . need shallow, clear, warm water to survive. . Most . corals live with algae, which are tiny, plant-like organisms that need sunlight to grow.   . Guillermo Diaz-. Pulido. , . Laurence J. . McCook, . Sophie . Dove, . Ray . Berkelmans. , . George . Roff. , . David I. . Kline, . Scarla. . Weeks, . Richard D. . Evans, . David H. . Williamson, . Ove.