How have reefs changed through time?

Q: E. sponges

A: 1. option d massive asteroid impact would create long-term changes in the atmosphere and climate of…

Q: How are kelp similar to trees? How are they different?

A: The brown algae comprises the class Phaeophyceae, are the large group of multicellular algae which…

Q: Kelps hold on to the seafloor with a

A: The members of phaeophyceae or brown algae are found primarily in marine habitats. They show great…

Q: What are corals?

A: CORALS:  Corals are a large group of colorful and fascinating animals called cnidaria. they are…

Q: what percentage of sea turtles were around during the jurassic period?

A: Introduction : Geological time scale gives a picture of the events which has taken place in the…

Q: How does symblosis wNork in terms of coral reefs?

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Why are echinoderms used as indicator species in marine environments?

A: Echinoderms are marine organisms that belong to the phylum Echinodermata. The name is derived from…

Q: Coral reefs generally are limited in geographic distribution to shallow marine waters. How do you…

A: Coral reefs are large underwater structures, and they are composed of the skeletons of colonial…

Q: Explain the ecological importance of copepods to marine and freshwater ecosystems.

A: The members of phylum Arthropoda are collectively referred to as arthropods. Segmented body, the…

Q: How did the Great Barrier Reef arrive at this current condition? What's interesting about this…

A: Great barrier reef is located in Australia. It is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is…

Q: Why climate change is crucial to the survival of Sea turtle?

A: Sea turtle belong to class reptilia of phylum chordata. The body is streamlined and tapering at both…

Q: At the end of which geological time period did the Starfish become extinct?

A: Biodiversity is diversity of various living organisms on the planet that it contains different types…

Q: Discuss the structure of coral reefs.

A: The largest coral system is the Great Barrier Reef has rich biodiversity including all types of…

Q: Does sexual selection in cichlids resultin reproductive isolation?

A: Reproduction is the process by which an organism creates more of its own progeny. Reproduction is…

Q: Why are coral reefs not found in the regions from west bengal to andhra pradesh but are found in…

A: Phylum Cnidaria consists of a carnivorous group of animals that get its name from the big, stinging…

Q: What is the economic importance of hornh and stony corals?

A: Cnidarians are mostly marine animals that capture prey with tentacles and stinging cnidocytes. They…

Q: When did the Ediacarans live, and what were they like?

A: The Ediacaran organisms lived during the Precambrian supereon approximately 543 to 600 million years…

Q: What processes do the kelp perform to make their food molecules and break them down for energy?

A: Plants can make their own food molecules such as sucrose by fixing carbon dioxide and using sun…

Q: approx how many different marine species are there?

A: Marine species includes the range of plants, animals, micro-organisms that thrive in the salt water…

Q: Are sponges monophyletic?

A: If a group or taxa shares or occupies the same ancestry or common ancestry that condition in…

Q: Are bleached corals still alive? Explain your answe

A: Given: Corals are marine invertebrates.They belongs to the Phylum cnidaria.Each individual coral…

Q: Specifically, what kinds of organisms are most important in deposition of calcium carbonate on coral…

A: Coral reefs are an underwater, marine ecosystem. These reefs are build by corals which are…

Q: How is coral like cities? Why are they important?

A: Corals are invertebrates that belong to the Cnidaria family of colourful as well as fascinating…

Q: Why coral reefs are found on the eastern coast of india and tamil nadu and not found in andra…

A: Corals are marine invertebrates that belong to the Phylum Cnidarians. They mostly live as colonies…

Q: Coral is described as a foundation species, does this mean?

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Red alage contribute in producing coral reef. Give reason.

A: The coral reefs are the structures composed of the colonial marine invertebrate skeleton. The coral…

Q: What are the characteristics of coral reefs and what type of species live here

A: Coral reef is the diverse underwater ecosystem characterized by reef building coral polyps and has…

Q: What are onmivores

A: As per the question, the definition or the meaning of omnivores has been asked. Let us look at the…

Q: What challenges do sea anemones face in their habit?

A: Sea anemones are found in both profound seas/ oceans and shallow coastal waters around the world.…

Q: What does the giant brown bladder kelp use to attach to the rocky bottom?

A: Giant brown bladder is a kelp and belongs to brown algae which can grow very large. It uses it's…

Q: What is the effect of increased atmospheric CO2 and reduced ocean pH on skeleton formation in marine…

A: All living organisms that live in the ocean are adapted to the underwater environment. There are…

Q: Which terrestrial vertebrate group is extremely rare in deserts?

A: Vertebrates are organisms which possess backbone and notochord. They are large animals which…

Q: Do the current conditions in the Gulf of Maine support the growth and survival of the soft shell…

A: Over the last few decades, the Gulf of Maine has warmed faster than 99.9% of the world's oceans.…

Q: What are plankton,nekton,and benthos?

A: Biodiversity: It is variability and varieties of life on earth. It is a measure of variation at…

Q: What animals are Omnivores in the Epipelagic Zone

A: There are five different zones of oceans that begin from the surface to the deep seafloor. They are…

Q: What do you mean by kelps. Give example.

A: Seaweed or macroalgae refers to several species of macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae. It…

Q: How has global environmental change affected coral reefs around the world?

A: The greatest global threat to coral reef ecosystems is climate change. Scientific evidence now…

Q: Can sponges live in the arctic? How about the tropics?

A: Sponges are multicellular organisms belonging to the Phylum Porifera. They have a body full of pores…

Q: what is the reason for making artificail coral reefs?

A: Coral reef  Coral reefs are the large structures present in side the water bodies like sea. They are…

Q: Distinguish each of the following from each other: fringing reefs; barrier reefs; atolls; patch or…

A: Introduction: The most diverse of the marine ecosystem and also the most complex is the coral reef.…

Q: How abundant are archaeons in the oceans?

A: Archaea is a separate domain of unicellular organisms. These organisms do not have nuclei in their…

Q: How have different annelid groups adapted to creating more life or propagating thems

A: Annelida ; they are also known as segmented worm , any member of a phylum of invertebrate animals…

Q: How are coral reefs classified? Who first proposed this classification scheme?

A: Coral reefs are defined as very large underwater structures that are made up of mainly the skeletons…

Q: Most animals that live in deep oceanic water are known as?

A: A body of water that accounts for much of a planet's hydrosphere is called an ocean. It is divided…

Q: What horrible thing happens to corals that are exposed to too much warm water?

A: Coral is a heard structure formed  by some Nedarian( anthozoa group). It is a deposition of calcium…

Q: What are the similarities of different ocean zones and coral reefs?

A: Ocean Zones And Coral Reefs  Coral reefs : Reefs are ocean ridges they are formed by marine…

Q: What is the importance of coral reefs?

A: The coral reefs are the ecosystems found underwater. These are characterized by corals building the…