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An Introduction to Coral Reefs
What is coral? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sun Coral Polyps
Where Can You Find Coral Reefs? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Coral reefs around the world
Coral Builds Reefs? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Reefs Corals Build ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.nos.noaa.gov/education/kits/ corals/media/coral04a_240.jpg
Coral are Cnidarians ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cnidarians ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cnidarians ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Anatomy of Coral ,[object Object],[object Object]
Stinging Cells ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Coral and Zooxanthella ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Coral is Picky ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Asexual Reproduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],This is a hydra (cousin to coral) with two buds. One bud (on the right) is older than the other.
Coral Reproduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A New Home ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Arguments for Artificial Reefs ,[object Object],[object Object]
Arguments Against Artificial Reefs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Coral Reef Ecosystem - Background Information

Notas del editor

  1. Maybe add a slide about how they feed
  2. New technology for artificial reefs