Coral Reefs by Isabella Daley https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx Ecosystem information en-us 2018-05-01 17:42:14 UTC 2018-05-03 17:51:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Coral Reefs 19daleyim https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256969233 a ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of corals.

Where: Can be anywhere but most commonly in low nutient water such as the tropics because less competition so better chance of surival.

What: There are three main types of Coral Reefs

- Fringing Reef: Are directly off shore in shallow rocky waters. 

- Barrier Reef: Are not directly off shore but not not super far out because still need shallow waters. can be the largest of the three reefs.

- Atolls: Created around a round a central lagoon which normal starts as an island then with the submersion of the island leaves behind the surrounding reef and a lagoon in the middle.


]]> 2018-05-01 17:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256969233 Distinguishing features 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256973158 Coral reefs are shallow-ocean habitats that are filled with sea life. The massive structure that the coral reef is comprised of is actually build out of calcium carbonate which is from polyps, shells, deposits from algae, and skeletons.]]> 2018-05-01 17:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256973158 Zones/ Habitats 19brownsm https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256973327 Structure of a reef: back reef slope, reef flat, reef crest, fore- reef slope and, lagoon. Lobsters, clams, seahorses, sponges,sea turtles, starfish and, anemones rely on reefs for their survival. Corals can grow only in shallow water, where light is penetrated.  They are found in tropical waters. ]]> 2018-05-01 17:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256973327 Abiotic Components 19webbjm https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256973472 Coral reefs are located in oceans near the equator. Coral reefs have the most diverse habitats than the entire ocean. Waves depend on the coral reefs to protect the beaches and the reefs need the waves to bring food to animals living in the reefs. All ecosystems have temperature and sunlight, but since coral reefs are found in the ocean their abiotic components is buoyancy, viscosity, light penetration, gases and water density.]]> 2018-05-01 17:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256973472 Key Species 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256974983 The Crown-of-Thrones sea star is a key specie because without them the corals would become very overpopulated which would end up messing with the ecosystem. 
Algae is another key specie because it gives the Coral nutrients when eaten and it helps the coral stay healthy and populated through out the region.
Another specie is coralline algae because it deposits Calcium Carbonate which helps the Coral grow strong and healthy throughout growth.
The Zooxanthellae algae is a key specie because it captures sunlight and converts it into energy, just like plants to provide essential nutrients to the Coral Reefs. 
]]> 2018-05-01 17:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256974983 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256981954 2018-05-01 18:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256981954 Adaptations 19daleyim https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984662 They have adapted to live in areas with lower nutrient levels because since less organisms there not as much competitions. Competition is always between space and have made themselves different forms of protection such as spiculers (calcium carbonate neddles). Are one of the most efficient at nitrogen fixation. When they are stressed by heat coral bleaching will occur in which zooxanthellae are expelled producing the white and brown coloring.]]> 2018-05-01 18:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984662 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984846 2018-05-01 18:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984846 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984867 2018-05-01 18:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984867 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984898 2018-05-01 18:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984898 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984928 2018-05-01 18:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256984928 19brownsm https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256986337 2018-05-01 18:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256986337 19brownsm https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256986769 2018-05-01 18:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256986769 Limiting Factor 19daleyim https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256988524 One of the biggest limiting factors is the salinity and temperate of the water because determines the growth of the coral and also the amount of nitrogen because use that for nutrients
. Another limiting factor is the space avaliable because without space there is no where for it to grow.]]> 2018-05-01 18:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256988524 Trophic Structure 19brownsm https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256989737 The primary consumers are zooplankton, corals, sponges.  Producers are phytoplankton, seaweeds and, seagrass.  Secondary consumers are larger reef fish and lobsters. Tertiary consumers are reef sharks.]]> 2018-05-01 18:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256989737 19mcclintocgj https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256991755 2018-05-01 18:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/19daleyim/jcearmqfjjqx/wish/256991755