I WONDER - What Does Coral Eat?

Coral reefs, like all living organisms, need to eat to survive. They use tentacles to capture food from the surrounding water, consuming algae and small animals called plankton. Algae, being plants, obtain their energy from the sun through photosynthesis. This process is crucial for coral reefs, which is why they are found in clear, shallow waters where sunlight can easily reach the algae. The corals then derive their energy by consuming these algae.

What do coral reefs primarily use to capture their food?

• Fins

• Tentacles

• Teeth

• Gills

What type of organisms do coral reefs mainly consume?

• Crabs

• Seaweed

• Large fish

• Algae and plankton

How do algae obtain their energy?

• By consuming coral

• Through photosynthesis

• By eating plankton

• By absorbing nutrients from water

Why do coral reefs form in clear, shallow waters?

• To allow sunlight to reach algae

• To stay warm

• To avoid predators

• To access more nutrients

What role does sunlight play in the survival of coral reefs?

• It provides warmth

• It attracts plankton

• It helps coral grow faster

• It enables algae to perform photosynthesis