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Habitats Hábitats

Habitats Hábitats. The Ocean: Coral Reefs El Océano : Los Corales. Habitat Hábitat. The natural home or environment of a living thing. El hogar ó ambiente natural de un ser vivo. . . The coral reef is the habitat of many ocean creatures .

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Habitats Hábitats

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  1. HabitatsHábitats The Ocean: Coral Reefs El Océano: Los Corales

  2. HabitatHábitat The natural home or environment of a living thing. El hogar ó ambiente natural de un ser vivo. . The coral reef is the habitat of many ocean creatures. El arrecife de coral es el hábitat de muchascreaturas del océano.

  3. coral reef arrecife de coral Underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Estructurasmarítimashechas de carbonato de calciosecretadaspor los corales. One third of the world’s fish depend on coral reefs for their existence. Un tercio de los peces del mundodependen de los arrecifesparasobrevivir.

  4. coral polypspólipo de coral Tiny sea animals that secrete carbonate exoskeletons which support and maintain the coral reef. Animalesmarítimosdiminutosquesecretancarbonatoqueayuda a mantener al arrecife de coral. The coral polyps can live on their own but they are mostly seen living in communities all around the reef. Los pólipos de coral podríanvivirindependientesperonormalmente se encuentranviviendo en comunidadesalrededor del arrecife.

  5. planktonplancton Microscopic organisms that float freely with oceanic currents and in other bodies of water. Organismosmicroscópicosqueflotanlibremente en lascorrientes del océano y en otroscuerpos de agua. Many fish in the coral reefs are plankton eaters. Muchos de los peces del arrecifecomenplancton.

  6. calcium carbonatecarbonato de calcio A hard, rock-like substance that corals and algae create from nutrients that are available in the sea water. Unasubstanciadura, parecida a unaroca, que los corales y lasalgas marinas hacenusando los nutrientesquetienendisponibles en el agua del mar. Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Los arrecifes de coral estánhechos de carbonato de calcioque los coralessecretan.

  7. algaealgas de mar Simple organisms that produce food with the help of sunlight. Some types of algae live in coral reefs. Organismos simples que produces comida con la ayuda de la luz del sol. Algunostipos de algas marinas viven en los arrecifes de coral. Corals get their vibrant colors from the algae they host. Los coralesrecibensuscoloresvibrantespormedio de lasalgas marinas queviven en ellos.

  8. anemoneanémona de mar Stinging polyps that spend most of their time attached to rocks on the sea bottom or on coral reefs waiting for fish to pass close enough to get trapped in their venom-filled tentacles. Pólipos con tentáculospicudosquepasansuvidapegados a rocas en el fondo del mar o en los arrecifes de coral esperando a quepececespasencercaparaatraparlos con sustentáculosvenenosos. A beautifully colored purple sea anemone awaits its prey. Unahermosaanémona de mar moradaespera a supresa.

  9. giant clamsalmejas Giant clams are the largest mollusks on Earth. They permanently affix themselves to surfaces such as sand or coral reef rubble. Las almejas son los moluscosmasgrandes de la tierra. Las almejas se plantan en superficies como en la arena o en los arrecifes de coral. Giant clams achieve their enormous proportions by consuming the sugars and proteins produced by the billions of algae that live in the coral reefs. Las almejasalcanzansutamaño tan grandeconsumiendoazúcares y proteínasqueproducenlasalgas marinas queviven en los arrecifes.

  10. oysters ostras A type of mollusk that has an irregularly shaped shell, they like to adhere themselves to rocks or other objects in shallow water. Un tipo de moluscoquetieneunaconcha irregular, les gustaadherirse a rocas u otrosobjetos en el fondo del mar. Oysters are found throughout the world’s oceans, usually in shallow waters and in coral reefs. Las ostras se puedenencontrar en varioslugares del océano, usualmente en laspartesprofundas y en arrecifes.

  11. starfishestrella de mar Spiny hard-skinned animals that live on coral reefs, they have five arms and they are shaped like a star. Animales de mar con pieldura y espinosaqueviven en los arrecifes de coral y tienen la figura de unaestrella. Sea stars use sea water to pump nutrients throughout their bodies. Las estrellas de mar usan el agua del mar paratrasportarnutrientes a sucuerpo.

  12. octopuspulpo Marine animal that lives and hides in coral reefs. It has eight arms and eats other smaller animals from the reef. Animal marinoque vive y se esconde en los arrecifes de coral. Tieneochobrazos y come otrosanimalespequeños del arrecife. Octopus can change their appearance to hide from their predators and prey. Los pulpospuedencambiarsuaparienciaparaesconderse de susdepredadores y presas.

  13. squidcalamar An elongated, fast-swimming mollusk with eight arms and two long tentacles. Un molusco largo que nada muyrápido y tieneochobrazos y dos tentáculos. Many squid are armed with reserves of ink, which they use to cloud the water and disorient their attackers, giving themselves a chance to escape. Muchoscalamarestienenreservas de tintaqueusanparamanchar el agua y asipoderescapar de susdepredadores.

  14. spongesesponja de mar Sea organisms which have bodies full of pores and channels allowing water to circulate through them. Organismos del mar que tienen cuerpos llenos de poros y hoyelos que ayudan a que el agua circule entre ellos. Sponges live on the ocean floor, they attach themselves permanently to a solid location under the water, like a coral reef, and they do not move around. Las esponjas de mar viven en el suelo del mar y se peganpermanentemente a un lugar, como en los arrecifes de coral, paranuncamoverse de ahí.

  15. shrimpcamarón Swimming crustaceans found in both fresh and salt water, they are an important food source for larger animals in the coral reefs. Crustáceosmarítimosque se encuentran en aguafresca y dulce, son unafuenteimportante de comida para los animalesmasgrandes de los arrecifes de coral. Shrimp are food to many of the animals in the coral reef. Los camarones son comida paramuchos de los animalesqueviven en los arrecifes de coral.

  16. sea turtlestortuga de mar Large turtles that spend most of their lives in the sea. Some are meat eaters others eat plants. Tortugas grandesquepasan la mayoría de suvida en el mar. Algunascomen carne y otrasplantas. Sea turtles use their flippers like wings to swim in water. Las tortugas de mar usansusaletascomosifueran alas paranadar en el agua.

  17. conchconcha A common name for different kinds of sea snails or their shells. Un nombrecomúnparadiferentestipos de caracoles del mar o sucaparazón. Some conches produce pearls. Algunasconchasproducenperlas.

  18. butterfly fishpez mariposa A tropical marine fish that is mostly found on the coral reefs. Un pezmarino tropical queesencontradomayormente en los arrecifes de coral. Butterfly fish live near coral reefs, which they peck with their protruding snouts searching for polyps, worms, and other small invertebrates to eat. El pez mariposa vive cerca de los arrecifes de coral dondebusca a los pólipos, gusanitos y otrosinvertebradospara comer.

  19. sea horsescaballitos de mar Sea animals that have the appearance of a horse because of their upright appearance. They are mainly found in shallow waters close to coral reefs. Animalesmarítimosquetienen la apariencia de un caballoporqueparecenestarparados. Los caballitos de mar normalmenteviven en aguasprofundas, cerca de los arrecifes de coral. The male sea horse has a pouch to carry their offspring. Los caballitos de mar machos tienenunabolsitaparacargar a suscrías.

  20. jelly fishmedusa Fish eating animals that have soft bodies and long, stingy, poisonous tentacles that they use to catch fish. Animalesquecomenpeces y tienencuerpossuaves con tentáculos largos, suaves y venenososqueusanparaatraparpeces. Jelly fish move using their tentacles. Las medusas se muevenusandosustentáculos.

  21. ray fishpezraya A flat fish with no bones, only cartilages and they live in coral reefs. Un pezplanoque no tienehuesos, solo cartilagos y viven en los arrecifes de coral. Rays are predators in the coral reefs. El pezrayaes un depredador en los arrecifes de coral.

  22. predatordepredador An animal that survives by hunting other animals to eat. Un animal quesobrevivecazandootrosanimalesparacomerselos. A shark is a common predator to fish and other animals in coral reefs. Un tiburónes un depredadorcomún de los peces y otrosanimales de los arrecifes.

  23. preypresa An animal that is hunted by a predator to be eaten. Un animal queescazadopor un depredadorparacomerselo. The prey hides from its predator. La presa se esconde de sudepredador.

  24. PollutionContaminación The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. La introducción de sustanciasdañinas o productos a el medioambiente. Pollution is a constant threat to coral reefs. La contaminaciónesunaamenazaconstantepara los arrecifes de coral.

  25. coral bleachingblanqueamiento de los corales The loss of pigmentation of the corals, which happens when the proper nutrients are not being met. Unaperdida de pigmentación de los corales, pasacuando hay unafalta de los nutrientesnecesarios. Coral bleaching is a threat to the future existence of coral reefs. El blanqueamiento de los coralesesunaamenazapara la existenciafutura de los arrecifes de coral.

  26. mangrove treesmangles Trees that grow between the sea and the coast line and grow long roots. Árboles con raíceslargasquecrecen entre el mar y la costa. Mangroves act to purify the water from human wastes and pollutants, and in doing so, coral reefs are less effected. Los mangles purifican el agua de la contaminaciónhumanaparaayudar a los arrecifes de coral a estarmenosafectados.

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