Scleractinia Essays

  • Coral Reef Research Paper

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    From looking at the title,map and photos i assume the article will be about a problem coral reefs are currently having. The title made me wonder exactly what problems coral reefs could be having.. From learning about coral reefs in the past, I recall they are around warm water. They can also be home to many different type of fishes. This seems like an important topic as coral reefs are important in an ocean setting. I want to know the problem that is surrounding Coral reefs right now. Coral reefs

  • Coral Reef Essay

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    island. Other types of reefs include patch reef, apron reef, bank reef, ribbon reef, table reef, habili, microatoll, cays, and seamount or guyot. Many corals make up the coral reef. Some include hard corals, Elkhorn corals, sea fans, and sponges. Scleractinia, similarly known as stony or hard corals, are corals that create a hard skeleton. Much of the structure of modern coral reefs is made by Scleractinians. Stony or hard coral numbers are likely to drop, due to the effects of global warming. Elkhorn