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Coral reef presentation
This document summarizes key information about coral reefs. It defines coral reefs as mounds or ridges composed of living coral, coral skeletons, and other organisms' deposits. Coral reefs originated in the mid-18th century and are found throughout tropical oceans between 30 degrees north and south latitude. Coral reefs are under threat from climate change and pollution and play an important role in biodiversity, coastal protection, medicine, and tourism.
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- 1. Coral Reef MUHAMMAD SAJJAD BS (Hons) 5th Roll No. 907 PH# 03346544625
- 2. Contents • Introduction toCoral Reef • Definition • Important Facts • Anatomy • Kinds • Types of Coral Reefs • Where you can find the Coral Reef • Threats to Coral Reef • Reproduction • Importance of Coral Reef • Conclusion
- 3. Introduction to CoralReef • Definition “A mound or ridge of living coral, coral skeletons, and calcium carbonate deposits from other organisms such as calcareous algae” » Date of origin: mid-18th century
- 4. Introduction to CoralReef • Important Facts – Corals are in fact animals, even though they may exhibit some of the characteristics of plants and are often mistaken for rocks. – French biologist J.A. de Peysonell concluded they were animals in 1753 – Get as much as 90 percent of their energy from the organic byproducts of photosynthesis. – Also capture and consume live prey using their tentacles(Night)
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- 7. Types of CoralReefs • 1,500 species of reef-building corals • Great number of types of Coral Reef • Star Coral Reef • Hat Coral Reef • Tree Coral Reef • Brain Coral Reef • Patchy Coral Reef, etc
- 8. Types of CoralReef Tree Coral Reef Hat Coral Reef Star Coral Reef
- 9. Where you canfind the Coral Reef • Corals are found throughout the oceans, from deep, cold waters to shallow, tropical waters. Based on current estimates • Occupy approximately 284,300 square kilometers • Grow best in warm water (70–85° F or 21–29° C). • From 30° N to 30° S
- 10. Global Distribution ofCoral Reef
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- 12. Threats to CoralReef • Climate Change • Pollution
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- 14. Importance of CoralReef • Biodiversity • Coastal Protection • Medicine • Tourism
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- 16. References • Retrieved From http://www.starfish.ch/reef/ocean.html http://conservingbiodiversity.yolasite.com/resources/Anato myOfPolypCoralReefResearch2007.jpg http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcorals/ http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcorals/facts/coral_feeding. html http://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcorals/coral101/plantanima lmineral/ (26/11/2011, 4:0 pm ) PINET, P “Invitation to Oceanography” 5th Jones and Bartlett Publishers Boston, London, Singapore, Toronto.
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