8.3 Coral Reefs
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What is the primary material coral reefs are built upon?
What is the primary material coral reefs are built upon?
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Which organisms are responsible for forming massive coral reefs?
Which organisms are responsible for forming massive coral reefs?
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What is symbiosis?
What is symbiosis?
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How do corals reproduce since they are sessile?
How do corals reproduce since they are sessile?
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Which process of asexual reproduction is often used by people to restore coral reefs?
Which process of asexual reproduction is often used by people to restore coral reefs?
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How does a coral reef grow over time?
How does a coral reef grow over time?
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How fast does a coral reef typically grow per year?
How fast does a coral reef typically grow per year?
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Where is the living coral found in a coral reef?
Where is the living coral found in a coral reef?
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What happens if coral lacks zooxanthellae?
What happens if coral lacks zooxanthellae?
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What happens if there is not enough sunlight for photosynthesis?
What happens if there is not enough sunlight for photosynthesis?
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Why do coral reefs struggle in murky waters?
Why do coral reefs struggle in murky waters?
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What is the maximum temperature for coral growth?
What is the maximum temperature for coral growth?
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What is the first sign of heat stress in corals?
What is the first sign of heat stress in corals?
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What happens to corals during bleaching?
What happens to corals during bleaching?
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Which type of reef grows closest to the shoreline?
Which type of reef grows closest to the shoreline?
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Which type of reef is separated from the land by a lagoon?
Which type of reef is separated from the land by a lagoon?
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Which type of reef forms from volcanoes?
Which type of reef forms from volcanoes?
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What must corals on the reef crest withstand? Select all that apply
What must corals on the reef crest withstand? Select all that apply
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Where do corals typically thrive between 15-65 feet deep?
Where do corals typically thrive between 15-65 feet deep?
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What is the main location of the reef on an atoll?
What is the main location of the reef on an atoll?
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How are nutrients recycled in coral reef ecosystems?
How are nutrients recycled in coral reef ecosystems?
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What are some strategies hard corals use for competition? Select all that apply
What are some strategies hard corals use for competition? Select all that apply
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Which animals protect coral from predators by pinching or biting?
Which animals protect coral from predators by pinching or biting?
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What type of symbiotic relationship is described between the Hermit Crab and the Anemone?
What type of symbiotic relationship is described between the Hermit Crab and the Anemone?
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Why is scientific research important for coral reefs?
Why is scientific research important for coral reefs?
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What is illustrated as a negative impact on the reef ecosystem?
What is illustrated as a negative impact on the reef ecosystem?
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BONUS: What happens if corals lack zooxanthellae?
BONUS: What happens if corals lack zooxanthellae?
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BONUS: How are individual coral polyps connected?
BONUS: How are individual coral polyps connected?
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BONUS: Under what conditions may a polyp engage in bailout reproduction?
BONUS: Under what conditions may a polyp engage in bailout reproduction?
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BONUS: Why are corals called 'bleached' during bleaching?
BONUS: Why are corals called 'bleached' during bleaching?
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BONUS: What is the Great Barrier Reef known for being?
BONUS: What is the Great Barrier Reef known for being?
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BONUS: What may a small, shallow lagoon with little wave action become?
BONUS: What may a small, shallow lagoon with little wave action become?
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BONUS: Which strategy is used by soft corals and sponges? Select all that apply
BONUS: Which strategy is used by soft corals and sponges? Select all that apply
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BONUS: What does a mutualistic relationship involve?
BONUS: What does a mutualistic relationship involve?
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BONUS: What does the creation of a marine sanctuary do for the reef?
BONUS: What does the creation of a marine sanctuary do for the reef?
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BONUS: What organism pushes its stomach out to digest coral?
BONUS: What organism pushes its stomach out to digest coral?