Coral Reefs

Introduction

How much do you known about Coral Reefs? Unless you're Mrs.Slattery or are a Coral Reef, I would expect that you do not know very much. If you are related to a Marine Biologist, or a Coral Reef, you probably have no clue where to find information on these beautiful reefs. Well, fortuantly for you, you came to the right place!

Task

If one wanted to know where Coral Reefs are located, that information can be found on this link!

www.mbgnet.net/salt/coral/where.htm

What is the formation of reefs one might ask? There are actually three! Check them out in this link!

coral.org/coral-reefs-101/coral-reef-ecology/types-of-coral-reef-formations/

Not many people know about the ecosystems of coral reefs. I bet you would like to know! So I think you know what to click on at this point...

https://www.reefrelief.org/learn/coral-reef-ecosystem/

Does mankind have an influence on coral reefs?  Look at these links to find out more on man's influence on coral reefs.

https://mesfiji.org/resources/enviornment/threats-to-coral-reefs-human-…

www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/habitats/oceanscoasts/explore/coral-reefs…

oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/thingsyoucando.html

www.icriforum.org/about-coral-reefs/benefits-coral-reefs

Another popular question that is asked about coral reefs is, what type of animals live in coral reefs?

If you want to make your own food web for the invertebrates and vertebrates of coral reefs, use this link!

https://insightmaker.com/tag/FOOD-WEB

Process

Here is a picture of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef!

This is a picture of a turtle gilding over the Great Barrier Reef.  The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia.  It's the largest coral reef in the world!

Evaluation

This is a picture of the Apo Reef in the Philippines!

This a view from above of the Apo Reef, which is one of the largest reefs in the world.  The Apo Reef is the largest atoll coral system in the world and is the 2nd largest coral reef system in the world. 

Conclusion

This last picture was taken in the Florida Keys

This picture was taken in the Florida Keys in our very own country.  However, there aren't too many coral reefs in the United States.  This great picture shows the different types of coral in the Florida Keys and if you look closely it shows a few different types of fish too!