Coral Flashcards
1
Q
Types of Coral (3)
A
- Fringe Reef
- Barrier Reef
- Patch/Atoll Reef
2
Q
Origin of Reefs
A
free-swimming coral larvae attach to submerged rocks or other hard surfaces along the edges of volcanic islands
3
Q
Where are coral reefs? (4)
A
- between N30 and S30 in the tropics (most common here)
- grow in water 65 degrees F to 91 degrees F, not cold currents
- clear water: away from river mouths
- shallow water
4
Q
What is coral?
A
both a plant and an animal with a mouth and tentacles to sweep for plankton and organic matter
5
Q
Zooxanthellae
A
cells that live within most coral polyps
6
Q
Polyp
A
animal
7
Q
What is coral bleaching?
A
when the water is too warm and plant part of the coral portion detaches and dies
8
Q
Tourism is…
A
close to the #1 revenue generating business in the world
9
Q
Vacation (3)
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- time off to relax
- short time
- safe and organized trip
10
Q
Travel (3)
A
- time to learn: interest
- lots of time off: 1 to 3 months
- hard work, not always fun, buses
11
Q
Island Volcanic
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12
Q
Atoll
A
when the island that was previously inside of the reef completely erodes, leaving only the reef
13
Q
Seamount
A
an underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity
