Telle AICE Marine Science Unit 5

Front

What is each individual coral organism known as?

Back

Polyp

Front

Which type of reef is known for its annular shape?

Back

Atoll

Front

What occurs during the third step of atoll formation?

Back

Barrier reef forms around the island

Front

All coral bleaching events have to do with a change in water______________.

Back

Temperature

Front

What word is the name of the dinoflagellate symbiont found inside coral tissue?

Back

Zooxanthellae

Front

What word describes reef building hard corals?

Back

Hermatypic

Front

What is the chemical formula for calcium carbonate?

Back

CaCO3

Front

During a hurricane, how do reefs protect the shoreline?

Back

Cause waves to break out to sea, preventing shoreline erosion

Front

Why are reefs considered areas of high primary productivity?

Back

The amount of photosynthesis from zooxanthellae

Front

What is the area between the shoreline and the reef called?

Back

Lagoon