Coral reef Flashcards
1
Q
what’s a coast
A
productive ecosystem/habitat
2
Q
main coast settings
A
estuaries, coral reef, lagoons, salt marshes, mangroves
3
Q
what are coral reefs made of
A
carbonate secreting organisms, from loose to cemented shells
4
Q
where’s the living part
A
thin layer at surface
5
Q
can it resist waves
A
yes
6
Q
what group to corals belong to
A
phylium cnidaria
7
Q
what’s the animal in the coral
A
polyp
8
Q
where is it found
A
exoskeleton
9
Q
what’s exoskeleton called
A
corallite
10
Q
what’s the exoskeleton made of
A
polyp
11
Q
what producers are corals
A
primary producers
12
Q
what relationship do corals have with algae
A
mutualistic relationship
13
Q
what is it for
A
photosynthesis
14
Q
what’s the algae called
A
zooxanthellae
15
Q
what does coral/algae provide
A
coral provides protection/nutrients, algae provides oxyegn/sugar
