PPT-B iogeography of the coral

Montastraea cavernosa in the Caribbean basin and associated changes in its microbial communities Jessica K Jarett 1 Cara L Fiore 1 Daniel Brazeau 2 and Michael P Lesser. 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:. What is a Coral?. Corals are marine invertebrates (Animals). They can take many shapes!. They Usually live in Colonies of tiny Polyps. Genetically Identical. OF the same phylum as Jelly Fish and Sea. 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.. 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. 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). 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. in . the . southern . Makassar Strait since 1938 C.E. and . its . influence . on. . the . Indonesian . Throughflow. Braddock K. Linsley. , Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY, USA [. -situated in south of Asia .  off coast of India. -328536 people live on 192 of 1200 islands. -Coral= placed atop submarine ridge . . 960km long . . runs from North to South of Indian Ocean. 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. 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. #. 2. : . SPATIAL VARIATION. MONITORING . and. STATUS OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS. Composition. Northern Islands: Volcanic. Southern Islands: Uplifted coral reef limestone (volcanic base). Age. Northern Islands: Youngest. 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.. Bonitz. Distribution . Fringing Reefs . Barrier reef. Coral Atolls. Light . Temperature. Water . Movement. Salinity. Oxygen . Physical . and Chemical Conditions. Resident Fish. Resident Corals . Over Fishing .