Coral Reef Biome
A Coral Reef Biome is a community of coral reefs that shares a like environment and has habituated to the conditions in the climate. It is an ecosystem of many Coral Reefs that live and thrive. Coral Reefs have their own individual biome that is shared with other aquatic creatures.
Coral Reef Biome Process
The Coral Reef Biome is created by the Coral Reef photosynthesis process. The Coral organisms use aragonite (also known as calcium carbonate) to manufacture organic sugars for energy. All types of Coral Reefs use this process to create their biome.
Coral Reef Biome Organism Life
There are many organisms found in a Coral Reef Biome. These include starfish, sponges, sea urchins, mollusks, crab, algae and many more. All of the organisms in the Coral Reef Biome are deeply reliant on each other for survival. The organism all use and depend on one another to survive through the process of symbiosis.
Coral Reef Biome Types
There are three different types of Coral Reef Biomes. The first is the Fringing Reef Biome that is known for growing off the shoreline of islands. Second, Atolls are Coral Reef Biomes that have a circular shape and tend to enclose around lagoons near volcanoes or seamounts. Lastly, we have the most popular Barrier Reef Biome, which are found on the outer boundaries of continental shelves.
Coral Reef Biomes Endangered
Since a Coral Reef Biome is very sensitive to the environment, it is endangered. Even the slightest upset in the Biome can cause disaster for many of the organisms. Some causes for the endangered Coral Reef Biomes are global warming, commercial fishing, and tourism.
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