National Geographic Coral Reef

T/F - Corals obtain energy from tiny photosynthetic algae which live inside the coral’s tissue.

• True

• False

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Corals obtain energy from tiny photosynthetic algae, called zooxanthellae, which live inside the coral’s tissue. How do you think corals would be affected by cloudy, muddy water?

• Corals will not be able to produce as much energy via photosynthesis.

• Corals will be able to produce more than they need via photosynthesis.

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A ________________ is an organism that makes its own energy, usually from sunlight.

• producer

• consumer

• predator

• grazer

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A ________________________ is an organism that gets energy by feeding on other organisms.

• producer

• consumer

• predator

• grazer

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Which of the reef organisms in this Gizmo are producers?

• Coral zooxanthellae and algae

• Corals, sponges, parrotfish, angelfish

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Which of the reef organisms in this Gizmo are consumers?

• Coral zooxanthellae and algae

• snappers, groupers, sea urchins, and sea turtles

Consumers in the reef can be further classified as ___________________ , or organisms that eat plankton by filtering water.

• filter feeders

• grazers

• predators

Consumers in the reef can be further classified as _______________ or organisms that feed on organisms that don’t move

• filter feeders

• grazers

• predators

Consumers in the reef can be further classified as _______________ or organisms that eat other animals.

• filter feeders

• grazers

• predators

Sponges are which type of consumer?

• filter feeders

• grazers

• predators