Coral Reefs

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  • Created on: 02-01-13 16:36
Organisms that drift in the surface layers of the sea
Plankton
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A relationship where one organism benefits while the other is unaffected
Symbiosis
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The highest temperature coral reefs should reach
29
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The lowest temperature coral reefs should reach
25
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Reefs absorb energy from waves, and so protect against what?
Erosion
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Mangrove forests collect what, which is harmful to reefs?
Sediment
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What is placed in reefs to protect against ship anchors?
Mooring Buoys
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Fishing may be controlled or banned with the establishment of what?
No-Take Zones
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A pollutant used illegally by some fisherman which kills corals
Cyanide
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Coral reefs attract tourists for this activity
Snorkelling
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The amount of marine species estimated to be supported by coral reefs
one-quarter
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Symbiotic algae provides how much of the food energy for shallow water corals?
90
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A relationship where one organism benefits while the other is unaffected

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The highest temperature coral reefs should reach

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The lowest temperature coral reefs should reach

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Reefs absorb energy from waves, and so protect against what?

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