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Coral Reefs

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  • Acoprora Cervicornis is the scientific name of ... coral
    Deer Horn Coral
  • What group do marine zooxanthellae belong to?
    Dinoflagellates
  • What are the small organism that make corals live called?
    Polyps
  • A coral reef is a water surface structure or an underwater structure?
    Is an UNDERWATER structure
  • YOU WIN 25 POINTS!!!
    Only because you belive it you win 5 points
  • Name ONLY ONE curiosity about corals.
    WELL DONE!!!
  • Some corals can have ... skeleton.
    Horny
  • TRUE or FALSE: Some corals can grow up throughout the currents
    TRUE!!!
  • Zooxanthellae are always in constant ... and in a perfect ...
    Zooxanthellae are always in constant MOVEMENT and in a perfect BALANCE.
  • What is a CORAL?
    It is an underwater structure formed by calcium from other corals.
  • What is the scientific name of corals?
    Corallium rubrum
  • Some corals can transform from ...% to ...% of the plantest's oxygen.
    From 0.5% to 90%
  • The corals that grow from stream have their fun shape because is in the best porition to catch ........ ........
    Drifting plankton/Plankton
  • TRUE or FALSE: The Great Barrier Reef can be also seen even from the space?
    TRUE!!!
  • What is the surface of the Great Barrier Reef?
    Surface: 348.700 m2
  • How are corals FORMED?
    They are formed by the accumulation of external eskeleton.
  • What is the cause of corals bleaching? (BLANQUEAMIENTO)
    Climate change and rising temperatures
  • Name one type of coral deeded on sunlight.
    Millepora (Fire Coral...)
  • What is the region of the Barrier Reef?
    Region: Asia and Oceania
  • How many types of corals does the Barrier Reef have?
    More than 3.000 types of corals!!!
  • What is the name of the largest living thing structure on the planet?
    The Great Barrier reef
  • Where ir located the Great Barrier Reef?
    Queen's Land Coast
  • Name only one type of coral.
    Deer Horn Coral, Moose Horn Coral, Sea Whit Coral, Soft Coral...
  • Some marine animals obtain energy from ...
    Sun