PPT-Coral Reefs and Lagoons

Environmental Factors Affecting Corals Water Motion Depth photic vs aphotic zone amp water motion Sedimentation Salinity 3235 o oo Temperature 1832 o C Tidal fluctuations Nutrients . to coral reefs from increasing concentrations of dissolved carbon . dioxide. By Miguel Rodriguez. What is a Coral Reef?. Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate exoskeletons secreted by corals, which support and protect the coral polyps.. Cambridge Marine Science AS Level. Coral Reefs. Coral reefs are the simplest yet some of the most . biodiverse. and beautiful of marine organisms.. Coral reefs are called the rainforests of the sea.. 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. . Cambridge Marine Science AS Level. Coral Reefs. Coral reefs are the simplest yet some of the most . biodiverse. and beautiful of marine organisms.. Coral reefs are called the rainforests of the sea.. M. . White. What are Lagoons?. Lagoons are shallow coastal bodies of water separated from the ocean by a series of barrier islands which lie parallel to the . shoreline.. Main Types of Lagoons. L. eaky lagoons. Coming soon SEAT. SHARING FORUMS. MPA FORUM. CORAL REEF SUMMIT. PARA EL MAR. PAMS. INCENTIVES FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE. SINGLE MPA & MPA NETWORKS. LGU MANAGED IN CONJUNCTION W/ LMP . MPA SUPPORT NETWORK & PAMS. 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. A polyp that begins to form an exoskeleton. CO. 2. & Ca in the water to make calcium carbonate (CaCO. 3. ) aka limestone. Sessile – immobile. Form colonies. What are corals?. Coral atolls. 1. st. Spans over 300 nautical miles from the Dry Tortugas to Stuart.. The only tropical coral reef system, and one of the greatest natural resources, in Florida and the continental United States.. Adjacent to one of the most densely populated and urbanized coastal communities in the U.S.. 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. IvornWilliam. , Stephan Mills, Shaquille Job, Carl . Bynoe. , Isaiah Ash, . Crystol. Caesar. 6A. DIFFERENT HUMAN IMPACTS. REEF WALKING . OVER FISHING . CORAL SOUVENIR. BLAST FISHING . SEWAGE . AGRICULTURE. 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.. Guillermo Diaz-. Pulido. , . Laurence J. . McCook, . Sophie . Dove, . Ray . Berkelmans. , . George . Roff. , . David I. . Kline, . Scarla. . Weeks, . Richard D. . Evans, . David H. . Williamson, . Ove. 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.