Coral Gardens and Kelp Forests

By: Krystal Harris

Location & Temperature

Kelp Forests• Shallow waters• Below 10° C winter• Above 20° C

summerCoral Gardens

• Tropics• 23° - 25° C• Lethal temperature

considered 29° C

Adaptions

• Storms • Sleep

Adaptations

• Adapted bodies

• Flat like a pancake

• Bright colors

Threats

• Crown of Thorns

• Eats coral

• Food Additives

• Fertilizer

Questions?

References

• http://coralreefbrawner.weebly.com/plant--animal-adaptations.html

• http://www.lebanon.k12.oh.us/sn/dbfiles/00918/Adaptations_Reading.pdf

• http://phys.org/news/2014-09-great-barrier-reef-effective-absorber.html

• http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/ecosystems/kelpdesc.html

• Ecology Concepts and Applications