Transcript coral reefs 2 - biomepatricksullivan

Where coral reefs are located
Kinds of Plants
 Marine Algae
 Seagrasses
 Mangroves
Types of animals
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Whales-Herbivores
Sharks-Carnivores
Stingrays-Herbivores
Starfish-Herbivores
Shrimp-Herbivores
Snails-Herbivores
Turtles-Herbivores
Lots of fishes-Omnivores
Animals adaptation that enable them to live
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Shark-gills, fins, and teeth
Shrimp-can breathe underwater and cleans the rocks
Turtles-can breathe underwater and can swim underwater
Plants adaptation that enable them to live there
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Coral-color the ocean up
Seagrasses- gives animals a place to live
Sea anemone- gives fishes homes, eats shrimp, reproduce by
budding
Decomposers of the coral reef
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The only decomposers are fungi and bacteria
Food Chain
Coral reef energy pyramid
Pics
Now a video
http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=5d3qie3jbHk
Sources
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_reef
http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/students/coral/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/coralreef/coralr
eef.shtml
http://www.solcomhouse.com/coralreef.htm