Creatures
Name 2 creatures that live in coral reefs
SH, CF, O, D, PF, E, T, CF
Name 2 things we can do to help coral reefs and the ocean
Pick up trash
Don't put harmful chemicals down the toilet or sink
Recycle
Tell everyone about ocean conservation
In what year do experts think most coral reefs will die?
By the year 2030
What are we studying about?
Coral Reefs
What is the name of the environment that includes coral reefs and the creatures that live around it?
A) Surroundings
B) Ecosystem
C)Biosystem
Name 2 more creatures that live in coral reefs
SH, CF, O, D, PF, E, T, CF
What are the three main reasons coral reefs are dying?
Overfishing
Pollution
Warming Temperatures (global warming)
What percentage of food do algae provide for coral?
about 90%
What is a coral reef made of? Hundreds and thousands of ............living together
polyps
What type of cell is algae?
Plant cell
what is 1 reason creatures hide in corals?
To hide from predators
How does the Great Barrier Reef protect Australia?
From strong waves and storms
What percentage of sea life do coral reefs feed and shelter?
A) 10%
B)25%
C)75%
I study the oceans and seas. Who am I?
An Oceanographer
What is it called when corals die and turn white?
Bleaching
What is another reason why creatures hide in coral?
To wait for, and jump out at prey
What is happening to coral reefs?
They are bleaching and dying
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
2300 kilometers long or 1,200 miles
I am the food that coral eat
Algae
What are the 3 main parts of a polyp?
mouth, tentacles, gut
What would happen to small creatures if there was no coral?
They would not survive
Why do we need to protect Coral reefs?
Because they will die if we don't
What makes coral different from other living things?
1) it is very big
2) It is an animal with plant cells inside
3) It comes in all shapes and sizes
I am the hard part where polyps live on. What am I?
A) Endoskeleton
B) Exoskeleton
C) calcium
How do algae make food?
photosynthesis- using sunlight to make sugars