F2,14.4= 5.225,P= 0.020 andF2,21.8= 4.322,P= 0.026, respectively). Decapods and echinoids were significantly more abundant on coral reefs than in mangroves and seagrass beds (Figure3, Gabriel post-hoc tests,P< 0.015 andP< 0.050, respectively). Molluscs showed ...
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Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Now it appears that the microbiome of the Pacific coral reef is as diverse as that of the rest of the planet combined. Scientists found 2.87 billion genetic sequences in samples taken from 99 reefs. (Nature Communications) hide ...
Coral is an animal that belongs to phylum Cnidaria, which also includes jellyfish. Coral has the ability to form a hard exoskeleton, which we know as a coral reef. A coral reef creates its own unique ecosystem with many different living organisms....
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Where do coral reefs get their bright colors from? a. the sun b. algac c. warm water d. pollution5. According to the passage, what probably happens when a coral reef dies? a. It still looks the same. b. It creates a lot of pollution. c. Other related life forms disappear. d. ...
1 Page Open Document Coastal Resilience is the act of building the ability of a community to bounce back and rebuild itself after hazardous events such as hurricanes, earthquakes and flooding. A community more informed and prepared will have a greater opportunity to rebound quickly from weather and...
Reefs are underwater structures made of coral or rock, while shoals are natural sandbanks or shallow areas in water.