Coral reefs come in many different sizes and shapes. They are located all over the world but are very sensitive to the temperature and chemical composition of the water. Majority of all coral reefs are located in the tropics. The largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef, which is located in the Coral Sea near Australia. The length of the Great Barrier Reef is 1,553 miles long.
The Journey of the Megladon Fish The Megladon fish lives in the epipelagic zone of Jamaica, with the bright blue warm waters and colorful coral reefs. The Megladon is accompanied by beautiful sea turtles, lobsters, sea horses, sponges and many more creatures. The plants in coral reefs consist of flowering plants and algae. Hard and soft corals make up the reefs the Megladon lives in. Therefore the Megladon fish is a laterally compressed fish which allows it to live in dense covers or coral reefs.
Biology Excursion Question Using data collected on field trip and two named animals, explain the relationship between the distribution and abundance of these two organisms and the abiotic features of the rock platform. There is a close relationship between the abundance and the distribution of organisms living amongst the long reef platform. Abiotic features such as temperature range, salinity, Ph. levels, turbidity, water availability effect the distribution and abundance of aquatic sea creatures living in the area. Some of the organisms such as Tesseropora Roseas (Barnacles) and Knobbly Winks have different adaptations, which allow them to survive in these harsh conditions.
Oyster reefs are ecological communities that are packed with oysters and are very important in the marine life. These oysters provide habitat for fish and invertebrates. They are also a source of food and even used for breeding purposes by some species. They are filter feeders. A single oyster can clean 1 to 10 gallons of water per hour; every square meter of an oyster reef can hold 1,000 oysters.
MARINE BIOMES Introduction The marine biomes, which are saltwater environment, are the biggest biome in the world. It covers about 71% of the earth. Marine biomes form a category of aquatic biome uniting estuaries, oceans, seas and coral reefs. Did you know…? The marine biome is located by the ocean or sea in lots of places.
While I was doing research, I identified the species I found. The primary producers were Nori Seaweed, Black Pine, and Coral Weed. The sessile consumers consisted of Mussels, Acorn Barnacles, and Goose Neck Barnacles. The mobile consumers happen to be Whelks, Chiton, Starfish, and Green Crabs and they
People come from all over the island to dive here, since the water is extremely clear allowing you to see all the different sea life. When the tide is low, small tide pools are created. My children can spend numerous hours playing in the pools. They’re either looking at all the colorful fish that are trapped or just sitting in the pools, cooling off from the hot Okinawa sun. Sometimes they get overly excited going from one pool to another and slip on the coral reef, which can put a damper on all the fun.
• Fish: The Rideau River has a variety of cool-water fish. Sunfish are the most predominate but there is also a wealth of minnows, pike, catfish and other bottom feeders. The rarest species of fish in the Rideau River are the mottled sculpin and emerald shiner. • Native Mussels: Mussels are an important part of the Rideau Rivers ecosystem by filtering around 8 gallons of water in a single day. They accomplish this by feeding on algae and bacteria.
They also have cells that respond to light and touch (Gayora, 2014). Echinoderms play a vital role in marine environments where representatives are found in almost every ecosystem. Many are keystone species, playing significant and valuable roles (Dupont et al. 2010). Sand dollars and sea cucumbers burrow into the sand, providing more oxygen at greater depths of the sea floor.
Sea anemones, from the Phylum Cnidaria, can be distinguished from feather stars, from the Phylum Echinodermata, due to their distinct morphology. Most sea anemones have a body column, with a fleshy pedal disc at the bottom and a mouth ringed with stinging tentacles on the top ("Sea Anemones (Actiniaria) On The Shores Of Singapore"). In contrast, feather stars have pinnate (feather-like) arms that extend from a cup-shaped central body called the calyx; numerous slender branches called pinnules branch out from the left and right sides of each main arm ("Feather stars (Crinoidea) on the Shores of Singapore"). Tube feet (podia) further branch off from the pinnules and arms, creating the characteristic "feather-like" look of the feather star ("Feather stars (Crinoidea) on the Shores of Singapore").