Coral reef biome Flashcards
1
Q
Found in
Coral reef biome
A
Tropical areas with warmer weather
Australia, Phillippines, Maldives
Shallow warm water
2
Q
Climate
Coral Reef Biome
A
The sun doesn’t reach deep coral
Deep cooler waters
3
Q
Natural disasters
Coral Reef Biome
A
Tsunami, Earthquake, Hurricanes damage coral reefs
4
Q
Temperature
Coral Reef Biome
A
Coral reefs are warm 73-84 Fahrenheit
Sudden cause in Tempature changes algae blending
5
Q
Soil
Coral Reef Biome
A
No real soil
Soil is a mix of carbonate mud and broken coral
6
Q
Food chain
Coral Reef Biome
A
Producer - Phytoplankton
Primary consumer - sea turtle
Secondary producer - shark
Scavenger - Fish
