Coral Reef ecosystem by Jess https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2016-12-09 15:45:53 UTC 2017-01-12 15:37:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png Where are Coral Reefs Found? jessicacragen https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142830216 - They're located in Tropical Oceans near the equator. ]]> 2016-12-09 15:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142830216 Why do so many animals live in and among coral reefs jessicacragen https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142831227 - They live in Coral Reefs because of the warm water and abundant food supply. It also offers bush like shapes where fishes can hide in the nook in crannies. ]]> 2016-12-09 15:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142831227 Approximately how many species of plants and animals live among the coral reefs? goodyards3578 https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142835375 -Fish, corals, lobsters, clams, seahorses, sponges, and sea turtles are only a few of the thousands of creatures that rely on reefs for their survival]]> 2016-12-09 16:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142835375 Discuss environmental factors needed for a coral reef to flourish. garrett_maasin https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142836336 -Coral reefs need to live in an environment where there's sun light, clean water, and a saltwater environment ]]> 2016-12-09 16:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/142836336 Describe the symbiotic relationship between coral polyps and zooxanthellae (microscopic algae) garrett_maasin https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/143124688 -The coral reefs provide protection for the algae and gives the compounds the algae needs for photosynthesis. The algae provides the coral with oxygen and a way the coral can excrete waste. The algae also provides the coral with compounds to do multiple functions. The relationship between the coral reefs and marine algae is one that recycles nutrients between the organisms. ]]> 2016-12-12 14:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/143124688 Name at least 5 species that depend on coral reefs, describing how each relies on the reefs for survival. goodyards3578 https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/143140930 -Butterfly fish, Whale sharks, Hawksbill Sea turtle, and spiny lobsters.]]> 2016-12-12 15:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/143140930 garrett_maasin https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/146017753 2017-01-09 15:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/146017753 garrett_maasin https://padlet.com/jessicacragen/EcosystemMarineSci/wish/146552671
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