Coral Reefs & Ecology

Which of the following corals is more resistant to storm damage?

• Staghorn Coral

• Boulder star coral

• Pillar coral

• Table coral

Which coral is most hurt by the increase of storms?

• Pillar Coral

• Table coral

• Star coral

• Staghorn coral

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are the signs of coral dying?

• Bleaching

• overgrown seaweed

• discoloration

• Vibrant colors

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What are some threats that coral reefs face?

• Physical damage

• Pollution

• sedimentation runoff

• destructive fishing practices & gear

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why do we need to save coral reefs?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What documentary are we currently watching?

• Chasing algae

• Chasing corals

• Chasing fish

• Why corals are important?

What is the documentary we are currently watching about?

Which of the images displays a healthy reef ecosystem?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the most likely cause of coral bleaching?

• Increased storm intensity

• Abnormally high water temperatures

• Ocean acidification

• Excess nutrients

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How do corals obtain their color and nutrients?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5