Underwater Ecosystem Flashcards
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Bryozoans help cement structures in the coral reef together.
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The Depth of the water in a part of the ocean can affect its temperature
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Corals are not members of the plant kingdom
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There are many symbiotic relationships amount the organisms of the coral reef
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The sun is the initial source of energy for organisms in the coral reef
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A community of organisms and the environment in which they live is an ecosystem
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The coral reef provides protection for many small ocean animals
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When the coral dies, it’s skeleton remains and provides a place for new coral to attach
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Organisms in the coral reef provide food for human
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A biome can contain more than one ecosystem
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Like plants found on land, phytoplankton, algae, and ocean plants use photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy
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Coral reefs can protect shorelines from erosion