PPT-Coral Reefs

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. 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.. Built entirely by biological activity. CaCO. 3. solubility low above 20. o. isotherm. Radioactively labeled Ca absorption low on cloudy days. Global distribution limited by temperature. 70 m is max depth (1-2% surface illumination). 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 . 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. 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: . 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. Climate Change. Management Solutions and Challenges for a Changing System. By: William Adams. ATOC 4800. 17 April, 2017. Table of Contents. I-Coral Reefs. II-Environmental Threats. A. Climate Change. 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.. Bonitz. Distribution . Fringing Reefs . Barrier reef. Coral Atolls. Light . Temperature. Water . Movement. Salinity. Oxygen . Physical . and Chemical Conditions. Resident Fish. Resident Corals . Over Fishing . 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. Guillermo Diaz-. Pulido. , . Laurence J. . McCook, . Sophie . Dove, . Ray . Berkelmans. , . George . Roff. , . David I. . Kline, . Scarla. . Weeks, . Richard D. . Evans, . David H. . Williamson, . Ove. 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.