Deep water coral reef Flashcards
1
Q
What are the features of deep water coral reefs?
A
No symbiotic relationship with deep water coral reefs.
Grow slower and have less food energy.
Recover slower due to their slow growth.
2
Q
Why are deep water coral reefs important?
A
Little research as they have recently been discovered, so it is not known of their ecological impacts, medical properties etc.
Support large biomass of fish, usually k-selected species.
3
Q
What are the threats of deep water coral reefs?
A
Deep water trawling over-exploiting fish populations and damages coral.
Coral has a slow recovery rate so damage is bad.
Oil and gas exploration
Increased CO2 and ocean acidification.
4
Q
What are the conservation efforts of deep water coral reefs?
A
Protected areas
