Coral reefs
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Coral reefsAdam Pitt
What is coralA living structure made of groups of
organisms called polyps symbiotic relationship with a Zooxanthellae
that lives in their tissuePolyps build skeletons limestonePhotosyntesis is done by Zooxanthellaephotosynthesis produces oxygen for the coral
to breed and creates the proper conditions for the skeleton to form
Coral In Barbadossurrounded by a narrow 200 m deep shelf, 2-3
km3 types of coral reef around Barbados: Bank
Reefs, Fringing Reefs and Patch Reefs.The area covered by bank reefs is over 38.3
km , while the fringing reefs cover 20.4 km.
Importance Of Coral Tourism Medicinal Properties Protecting the BeachesDiversity of Wildlife
Threats To ReefsPollutionOver fishingHabitat destructionGlobal warming
What's being done Folkestone Marine Park and reserve was made to
protect the coralThe park and reserve are located on the west coast
of Barbados. The reserve is 2.2 kilometres and is 950 metres at
its widest point and 660 metres at the narrowestThe reserve consists of four zones:scientific zonenorthern and southern zonesrecreational zone
Bibliography http://plaza.ufl.edu/bettie/coralreef.htmlhttp://
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2010/03/coral-reef.jpg
http://images.wri.org/photo_ccrush_large.jpghttp://www.ehow.com/about_6645964_coral-re
efs-important-barbados_.html