Coral Reef

Coral reefs minimize the impact of rough waves.

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Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

• Puerto Rico

• Florida

• Indonisia

• Australia

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What is one big threat to coral reefs?

• sharks

• pollution

• turtles

• anemones

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What are coral reefs often compared to?

• forests

• gardens

• rainforests

• deserts

What causes coral bleaching?

• oil spills

• warmer water temperatures

• overfishing

• red tide

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Based on the food web, which is a producer?

• turtle grass

• shrimp

• clownfish

• nurse shark

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Human caused threats to coral reefs include

• boat collisions

• fishing practices that remove large numbers of grazing species

• nutrient rich run-off from coastal communities

• all of the above

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Select the letter that identifies the Reef Crest

• A

• B

• C

• D

Constructive forces on a coral reef include

• Coral growth (secreting Calcium Carbonate)

• Parrotfish Grazing

• Boring clams and sponges

• Ocean acidification

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This picture shows a parrotfish biting a portion of coral to get the zooxanthellae. This is a form of

• weathering

• Bioerosion

• Mechanical Erosion

• Deposition

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