PDF-Darwin Initiative for the Survival of Species Coral Reef Conservation

Final Report the implementation of this project as a result of the enthusiasm of local communities the extent of local marine pollution and the presence of financial and logistical support form the S. 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:. Part I. Section 5. Invertebrate marine animal. 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. 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. Sally Cunningham. Defra. Sally Cunningham. Defra. Welcome & congratulations. Round 21 – just completed . 357 main project applications received at Stage 1. 57 main project applications invited to Stage 2. #. 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. 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. of Discovery. THINK ABOUT IT . If you’d met young Charles Darwin, you probably wouldn’t have guessed that his ideas would change the way we look at the world. As a boy, Darwin wasn’t a star student. . 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 . Background Info: Charles Darwin. Set sail on the HMS . Beagle. . 5 year trip around the world. Naturalist: a person who studies the natural world. He wanted to learn about the living things he saw on the voyage . Final Report the implementation of this project as a result of the enthusiasm of local communities, the extent of local marine pollution, and the presence of financial and logistical support form th Ali Golshani*, Tom . Baldock, . David . Callaghan, Peter . Nielsen. Peter Mumby, Megan Saunders, Javier Patino, Stuart Phinn, Sarah . Hamylton. Theme 10A: Modeling Reef Futures. 9 July 2012. How does climate change alter island reef protection?.