Grade 9 Science Journal Q1

coral bleaching is a big issue in the coral reef ecosystems, the coral turns white when they die. when the ocean environment changes. for example when the water is to hot the coral expels the algae from its tissue causing it to turn white and…

To the Editor Do you ever wonder how coral reef is grown? Well I read an article about Indian using electricity to regrow coral reefs. So the article I read peaked my curiosity about a marine scientists are using solar energy to regenerate extinct corals…

there are many people and organization out there that make a difference in the world. there is one called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs and many marine ecological hot spots. the federal definition of MPA is “any…

In coral reefs there are many types of species and organisms,-top predators, gray reef shark, bluefin tuna.-intermediate predators, Bar jack, Black grouper, Yellow tail snapper.-first order consumers zooplankton, Atlantic blue tang, queen conch.- primary producers, phytoplankton, seagrass, algae. coral reef food web pyramid for the…

The primary human actions that affect coral reefs are: global warming, carbon-dioxide increase, unsustainable fishing practices, coral mining, water pollution, and canal-digging.  In addition, coral bleaching caused by global warming, causes mass destruction of coral reefs.  As the earth grows warmer due to an increase of…

Can coral survive a bleaching event? If the stress caused bleaching is not severe coral have been known to recover. If the algae loss is prolonged and the stress continues, coral eventually dies.  When water is too warm, corals will expel the algae. living in…