All About Coral

All about Coral           

Zooxanthellae lives inside the coral and it acts like corals food.

Coral has a colorful symbiotic body called. Zooxanthellae is  tiny algae that provide energy to the coral.

It is currently projected that by 2050 90% of coral will be going to experience water pollution and over fishing.

Barrier reefs form when a coral reefs grow around an  island 

Polyps are usually lass than a half inch (1.5) in diameter.

coral lives in big groups and sticks to the sea floor together they  create a bright and colorful ecosystem.

coral lives in big groups and sticks to the sea floor together they  create a bright and colorful ecosystem.

coral lives in big groups and sticks to the sea floor together they  create a bright and colorful ecosystem.

coral lives in big groups and sticks to the sea floor together they  create a bright and colorful ecosystem.

coral lives in big groups and sticks to the sea floor. Together they create a bright and colorful ecosystem.

coral lives in big groups and sticks to the sea floor together they  create a bright and colorful ecosystem.

Coral can be any color. 

Coral can be any size

Too much algae can take over and flatten the coral to much.

coral can be any shape.

Coral eat tiny fish.

I want to eat you fish

Coral can help make medicine.

Coral can  be larger than a Basketball.

Coral can be smaller than a pinhead.