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= Where are Coral Reefs Found? = | = Where are Coral Reefs Found? = | ||
Coral Reefs are typically found in a band stretching from 30° north to 30° south of the equator where the water temperature stays above 68°F year round. Because the coral relies on its photosynthesizing symbiote, zooanthellae, for food, growth occurs in areas of shallow depth and low turbidity where sunlight can reach the coral. Water movement is also important to the health of coral reefs. Tidal shifts and waves wash away waste and bring nutrients and oxygen to corals. | |||
There are many environmental conditions necessary for a Coral Reef to grow and thrive. They include: | |||
Temperature: between 68-83°F, best when between 74-78°F | |||
Depth: most commonly less than 30 ft, but can reach several hundred | |||
Emersion: | |||
Salinity: 35-38 ppt | |||
Turbidity: low turbidity | |||
Bottom Topography: | |||
Revision as of 23:03, 29 December 2012
Where are Coral Reefs Found?
Coral Reefs are typically found in a band stretching from 30° north to 30° south of the equator where the water temperature stays above 68°F year round. Because the coral relies on its photosynthesizing symbiote, zooanthellae, for food, growth occurs in areas of shallow depth and low turbidity where sunlight can reach the coral. Water movement is also important to the health of coral reefs. Tidal shifts and waves wash away waste and bring nutrients and oxygen to corals.
There are many environmental conditions necessary for a Coral Reef to grow and thrive. They include:
Temperature: between 68-83°F, best when between 74-78°F Depth: most commonly less than 30 ft, but can reach several hundred Emersion: Salinity: 35-38 ppt Turbidity: low turbidity Bottom Topography: