8.3 Coral Reefs

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What is the primary material coral reefs are built upon?

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Which organisms are responsible for forming massive coral reefs?

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What is symbiosis?

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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?

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How does a coral reef grow over time?

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How fast does a coral reef typically grow per year?

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Where is the living coral found in a coral reef?

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What happens if coral lacks zooxanthellae?

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What happens if there is not enough sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Why do coral reefs struggle in murky waters?

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What is the maximum temperature for coral growth?

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What is the first sign of heat stress in corals?

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What happens to corals during bleaching?

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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?

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Which type of reef forms from volcanoes?

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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?

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What is the main location of the reef on an atoll?

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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

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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?

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Why is scientific research important for coral reefs?

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What is illustrated as a negative impact on the reef ecosystem?

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BONUS: What happens if corals lack zooxanthellae?

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BONUS: How are individual coral polyps connected?

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BONUS: Under what conditions may a polyp engage in bailout reproduction?

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BONUS: Why are corals called 'bleached' during bleaching?

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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?

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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?

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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?