PPT-Introduction to Coral Reef Ecosystems

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. L 106 562 16 US C 6401 et seq December 23 2000 TITLE II CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SEC 201 SHORT TITLE This title may be cited as the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 SEC 202 PURPOSES The purposes of this title are 1 to preserve sustain and restor 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:. 400. 500. 100. 200. 300. 400. 500. 100. 200. 300. 400. 500. 100. 200. 300. 400. 500. 100. 200. 300. 400. 500. 100. Life on . the reef. Coral reefs . get risqué. Corals . zone out. Coral grief. Our local . 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). 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. 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. 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 . 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. ?. An ecosystem is a natural system in which the living parts (biotic) e.g. plants (flora) and animals (fauna) and non-living parts (abiotic) e.g. water, air, sunlight, soil and rock interact and are interdependent (rely upon each other). .