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11 de may. de 2024 · Coral reef, ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas by algae and the calcareous skeletons of coral polyps and other coelenterates. A coral reef may grow into a permanent coral island. Often called ‘rainforests of the sea,’ coral reefs are home to a spectacular variety of organisms.
- Threats to Coral Reefs
Coral reef - Pollution, Overfishing, Climate Change: A...
- Geochemistry of Reefs
Coral reef - Geochemistry, Ecosystems, Biodiversity: Minute...
- Platform Reef
If the reef grows on a sand bank, elongation may result. The...
- Abyssal Plain
abyssal plain, flat seafloor area at an abyssal depth (3,000...
- Wash
The beds of ephemeral streams are commonly almost flat in...
- Great Barrier Reef
Buildup of coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off the...
- Threats to Coral Reefs
21 de may. de 2024 · Buildup of coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off the northeastern coast of Australia. (more) The reef has risen on the shallow shelf fringing the Australian continent , in warm waters that have enabled the corals to flourish (they cannot exist where average temperatures fall below 70 °F [21 °C]).
20 de may. de 2024 · Coral is farmed by coral farmers who live locally to the reefs and farm for reef conservation or for income. It is also farmed by scientists for research, by businesses for the supply of the live and ornamental coral trade and by private aquarium hobbyists.
Hace 15 horas · The reef regions (while only constituting about 0.2% of oceanic surface) are responsible for one sixth of the ocean’s carbonate production. Corals and their symbionts are responsible for most of ...
23 de may. de 2024 · Studies on the influence of guano on tropical marine ecosystems suggest nitrogen from guano enriches seawater and reef primary producers. Reef building corals have essential nitrogen needs and, thriving in nutrient-poor tropical waters where nitrogen is a major limiting nutrient for primary productivity, they have developed specific adaptations ...
6 de may. de 2024 · The key to coral-reef restoration at meaningful scale is to be able to outplant large numbers of corals to degraded reefs without damaging source reefs. At present, the largest projects comprise hundreds of thousands of fragments, allowing the attempted rehabilitation of a few hectares.
23 de may. de 2024 · Reef restoration is the process of rebuilding or enhancing damaged or degraded coral reefs to improve their health, function and/or resilience. This can involve a variety of techniques, including coral stabilization and coral gardening.
