PPT-OUR FLORIDA CORAL REEFS James Byrne April 2014

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 US. 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.. Evaluating the Impact of Local and Global Stresses on Caribbean Coral Reefs. My H. ₂O intolerance doesn’t flair up as much in the Caribbean!. Background Information. Great things come in small packages!. 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. presents:. Rescuing. . Coral Reefs in the Cayman Islands. Earthwatch. Student Expeditions. [Name of High School]. What is . earthwatch. ?. Since 1971, Earthwatch has made it possible . for . people from all walks of . 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). 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.. 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. 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: . 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. 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. 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. Based on....... Outline. Importance of coral reefs. D. ifferent types of reefs . Requirements for good coral growth. Recent stresses on coral reefs. Projected effects of climate change . Key management measures. Climate Change. Sedimentation. Over-Fishing. Careless Recreation. Pollution. What is sedimentation?. Sedimentation occurs when sediments found on land (soil, silt, & sand) enter the ocean and cause the water to become very murky.