Mesophytic Reefs Flashcards
1
Q
Species of corals Livin in deep dark waters
A
Around 50 % of all coral species
2
Q
Above 50 m
A
Available to normal Scuba divers
3
Q
Mesophotic coral ecosystems
A
Low light, Twilight zone, below 50 m
4
Q
Peak if the last ice age
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Reefs now found at 150 m used to be the great barrier reef.
5
Q
Hypothermia induced Tourettes
A
Yuo
6
Q
Great Barrier Reef
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GBRHA 344000 km^2
Only 7% of the reefs are shallow reefs.
7
Q
Deep water corals (below 150)
A
Heterotrophic feeders
Filter feeders
8
Q
No wave energy means that
A
Settlement is dependent on sedimentation (Octocorals)
