Coral reefs 2 Flashcards

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what do corals need to survive

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Sunlight: corals need to grow in shallow water where sunlight can reach them.
Warmth: so that they could survive
Clean water; so that the sunlight can get through the water easily.

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Producer

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a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods for sale.

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Consumer

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a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.

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Describe the distribution of the coral reefs

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The coral reefs are located in the tropical zone (between the tropics of cancer and the tropics of Capricorn).

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Why are coral reefs located there?

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Because it is close to the equator which means that they get more sunlight which is needed for the organisms that live in the reefs since they get their energy from the sunlight. And because they need a warmer environment for corals to breed.

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How can corals be managed?

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Monitor the reefs

Have protection laws and organizations to maintain the reefs

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