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11/11/2019

Coral Reef Ecosystem

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Trophic Levels in the Ocean


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What is Coral?



Where are the Coral Reef Ecosystems?


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https://time.com/coral/

Coral Reef Organisms


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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/marine-food-webs/

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Activity:

Select 6 organisms from the food web and learn more about them.
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For each of them find:

  • common name of organism
  • list of predators, if applicable
  • list of prey, if applicable

Consider and answer the following:

  • Which species are only predators? Which are only prey? Which are both?
  • What would happen to the food web if one species were to become endangered or extinct? Which species would be affected? Which ecosystem would be affected?
  • Why is phytoplankton so important to marine food webs?
  • What happens to the amount of energy/biomass that is transferred from one trophic level to the next?
  • What roles do humans play in marine food webs?
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How can human actions upset the balance of an ocean ecosystem?
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Parts of the Coral Reef Food Web


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Abiotic Factors in a Coral Reef
Abiotic factors can impact the health and development of a coral reef
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Coral Reef Food Web Primary Producers
The primary producers in a coral reef food web include plants and seaweed

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Coral Reef Food Web Primary Producers to First Order Consumers
Energy produced by producers in a coral reef food web flows to first-order consumers.


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Coral Reef Food Web First Order Consumers to Intermediate Predators

Intermediate predators prey on first-order consumers in this coral reef food web.
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Coral Reef Food Web Intermediate Predators to Top Predators
Top predators prey on intermediate predators in this coral reef food

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​Coral Reef Food Web: Decomposers
Decomposers are an integral part of food webs.
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Article Reading


https://time.com/coral/

Human Activity Puts Ocean Ecosystems at Risk



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Coral Reef Restoration



More Eco-friendly Energy Production



Solar Power:
https://www.ecowatch.com/freezing-temperatures-us-2641328301.html?fbclid=IwAR1yL2cBAP9bZSXR5NtCNQ7vzhrjL6waER58R-KntQXCEkDMAcu_ezd3OVM 


Protein SYnthesis in Coral


Green fluorescent protein, or GFP is used by corals to glow and reflect sunlight and this is a good opportunity to review protein synthesis.
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GFP in Coral:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5381437/



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