Coral reefs (3)

Coral reefsAdam Pitt

What is coralA living structure made of groups of

organisms called polyps symbiotic relationship with a Zooxanthellae

that lives in their tissuePolyps build skeletons limestonePhotosyntesis is done by Zooxanthellaephotosynthesis produces oxygen for the coral

to breed and creates the proper conditions for the skeleton to form

Coral In Barbadossurrounded by a narrow 200 m deep shelf, 2-3

km3 types of coral reef around Barbados: Bank

Reefs, Fringing Reefs and Patch Reefs.The area covered by bank reefs is over 38.3

km , while the fringing reefs cover 20.4 km.

Importance Of Coral Tourism Medicinal Properties Protecting the BeachesDiversity of Wildlife

Threats To ReefsPollutionOver fishingHabitat destructionGlobal warming

What's being done Folkestone Marine Park and reserve was made to

protect the coralThe park and reserve are located on the west

coast of Barbados. The reserve is 2.2 kilometres and is 950 metres

at its widest point and 660 metres at the narrowest

The reserve consists of four zones:scientific zonenorthern and southern zonesrecreational zone

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