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HIDDEN TREASURES. WHAT IS CORAL’S SECRET OF SURVIVAL?. AROUND THE WORLD, IN WARM AND SHALLOW WATERS, CORAL REEFS ARE A DAZZLING DIVERSITY OF LIFE. EXPERIMENT TO DETERMINE THE TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN WHICH CORAL WILL FLOURISH!. O°. 20°. 30°.
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HIDDEN TREASURES WHAT IS CORAL’S SECRET OF SURVIVAL?
AROUND THE WORLD, IN WARM AND SHALLOW WATERS, CORAL REEFS ARE A DAZZLING DIVERSITY OF LIFE.
EXPERIMENT TO DETERMINE THE TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN WHICH CORAL WILL FLOURISH! O° 20° 30°
The structure of coral reefs consist of limestone formations or coral rocks built by millions of little animals known as coral polyps.
Crab Lion Fish Clown Fish Coral Reef Creatures Sea Horse Jellyfish Angel Fish
GRAVEYARD SPLENDOUR TO
Takes many forms but generally causes damage to coral reefs by dirtying ocean water POLLUTION
Natural threats Parrotfish and starfish eat coral
Natural threats During very low tide coral is exposed to the sun and it dries up.
SYMBIOSIS Clownfish are always found with sea anemones, which provide them with a home and protect them from enemies. Clownfish repays the sea anemone by chasing away its enemies, such as butterfly fish which love to eat sea anemones. CLOWNFISH
The value of coral to mankind Medicines: Coral reef plants and animals are important sources of new medicines being developed to treat cancer, arthritis, heart disease, viruses etc.
Recreation:Millions of scuba divers, snorklers, fisherman as well as tourists. visit coral reefs. Economies receive income from visitors to reefs through: hotels Fishing trips diving
A NATURAL STORM BARRIER A coral reef structure buffers shorelines against waves, storms and floods helping to prevent loss of life, property, damage and erosion.
WHAT IS CORAL’S SECRET OF SURVIVAL? CORAL’S SECRET OF SURVIVAL IS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SEA CREATURES AND BOTH NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM HUMAN DESTRUCTION.
PRESENTATION COMPILED BY GILAD TABUL (GRADE 3) AND MRS MOOIMAN www.coralreef.noaa.gov/outreach/thingsyoucando.htlm www.tropicalfishdata.com/marine/coral www.starfish.ch/reef/reef.html Carson-Dellosa Publ.CD-1706 www.marine.uq.edu.au/ohg/acid/ www.enchantedlearning.com/report/animal/index.shtml http://216.168.47.67/cis-fishnet/Crest/CR14.htm www.calstatela.edu/faculty/eviau/edit557/oceans/patty/pcoral4.htm Microsoft Encarta reference Library 2005. www.biobcc.net/ocean/marinesci/04benthon/crform.htm www.answers.com/coral+reef&r=-67