coastal kati

Question 1

cr features

Answer 1

-hosting thousands of marine species, including fish, mollusks, and crustaceans.
-act as natural barriers, protecting coastlines from storms and erosion.

Question 2

cr threats

Answer 2

-climate change (coral bleaching)
-overfishing
-pollution-sewage

Question 3

cr management

Answer 3

-global organisation
-sustainable fishing practices to preserve
-national protection areas
-restricted access

Question 4

cr adaptations

Answer 4

• algae uses sunlight to photosynthesise and provide food for coral
  -hard skeletons to protect themselves from predators and strong currents.

Question 5

cr conditions for growth

Answer 5

-thrive in warm waters (23-29°C)
-need plenty of sunlight (up to 30m depth)
-require clear, saltwater conditions with low nutrients.

Question 6

cr distribution

Answer 6

-all over the world
-primarily found in shallow, tropical waters near the equator
- between tropics of cancer and Capricorn
-indopacific region, Southeast Asia, pacific, Atlantic and carribean

Question 7

mangrove features

Answer 7

-intertidal
- exist in saltwater and freshwater

Question 8

man threats

Answer 8

-deforestation
-invasive species
-development and building

Question 9

man adaptations

Answer 9

-specialized roots that allow them access to oxygen in waterlogged soils.

Question 10

man management

Answer 10

-prevent erosion (barrier)
-water filtration system

Question 11

man conditions for growth

Answer 11

-saline environments with slow-moving waters where fine sediments accumulate.

Question 12

man distributuon

Answer 12

-tropical and subtropical regions, -typically found along sheltered coastlines, riverbanks, estuaries

Question 13

sd features

Answer 13

-found along coastlines, deserts, and inland areas with a supply of sand and strong prevailing winds
-eg ahyara desert

Question 14

sd threats

Answer 14

-human activity (construction, tourism)
-natural erosion threaten sand dunes
-Climate change, with rising sea levels, stronger storms pose a risk to their stability

Question 15

sd conditiond for growth

Answer 15

-supply (accumulation) of mud and shingle, strong winds to move the sand, and vegetation to trap and stabilize the sand particles.

Question 16

sd managment

Answer 16

-build boardwalks limit human trampling
-plant vegetation-stabilize dunes -fence off sensitive areas

Question 17

sd adaptations

Answer 17

-plants like marram grass grow on dunes
-roots help hold the sand in place, they can survive salty and dry conditions.

Question 18

sd distribution

Answer 18

typically found along coastlines, deserts, inland areas with supply of sand and strong prevailing winds

Question 19

sm features

Answer 19

-act as buffers against coastal flooding
- absorb pollutants
- provide vital habitats for birds from behind a spit

Question 20

sm threats

Answer 20

-Developmentand housing -agriculture
-pollution

Question 21

sm adaptations

Answer 21

-Salt marsh plants, like cordgrass, can handle salty and flooded conditions. -have long roots to keep them stable

Question 22

sm management

Answer 22

-setting up wetlands
-restoring damaged areas with plants.

Question 23

sm conditions for growth

Answer 23

-require low-energy environments where fine sediments can settle
-thrive in brackish water
-depend on regular tidal flooding.

Question 24

sm distribution

Answer 24

-found in temperate and subpolar regions, often along coastlines and estuaries