Coral+Reef+period+3

==** Coral Reef Period 3 **==

**Facts/characteristics of the Biome:**

**Endangered,sensitive to climate change, same size of a tea cup, carnivore diet, they have been growing for over 50 million years, the largest coral is a fungia (mushroom coral).** The worlds first coral reef occured about 500 Million years ago.

**3 different types of reefs : barrier, fringing, and atoll.**

coral reefs generally brings to mind warm climates, colorful fishes and clear waters. However, the reef itself is actually a component of a larger ecosystem

**reefs are not well adapted to survive exposure to long-term stress**

Location of the Biome**:**


 * In marine waters, off of the shore (120 ft or so) **

Consumers/Animals living in the biome**:**


 * Sea turtles, manatee's, reef fish, marnies animals, sponges, sea worms **


 * Over 3,000 species can live on one reef. **


 * Dwarf minke whales visit the reef every year around June and July **


 * Grazers, some corals, sea urchins, some crabs, herbivorous fish larvae **

Producers/Plants living in the biome:


 * Algae, Seagrass, Mangrove, **


 * Phytoplankton, coralline algae, filamentous turf algae **


 * zooxanthellae and many seaweeds **



Dominant (keystone) species in the biome:
 * Marnie Animals**

Average Temperature Range for the biome:
 * 23-29 degrees c**


 * 18-30 degrees C in order for the reef to stay alive.**

Annual Precipiation for the biome: **

None; its under water

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