CAS ES 144 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Coralline Algae, Coral Bleaching, Pelagic Zone
18 Jan 2018
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Corals spawn to reproduce and create offspring. It usually occurs after a full moon over several days and is catalyzed by an increase in temperature which allows the gametes within the coral to mature. Reefs grow when calcium containing sediments are deposited in spaces between the corals. Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed by changes in conditions such. Glues the sediments together, a new live rock is formed. as temperature, light, and nutrients. 4 components of an ecosystem, abiotic components, producers, consumers, decomposers. An ecosystem is an an area of nature that includes the living and nonliving components of an environment that interact to produce and exchange materials. High marshes: supports pickleweed and patches of cordgrass. A good habitat for a variety of seabirds. Low marsh: is a good habitat for cordgrass, insects, herons and other seabirds. Mudflats: are rich in invertebrate life for shorebirds. Subtidal channels: are important habitat for fish at low tide.
