Gabriel Rivera Reading #14 Pages 306-313

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Reading #14 Pages 306-313 1. What is an atoll and how do they differ from fringing and barrier reefs? An atoll is a piece of beach that is shaped in a circular way that encases a smaller body of water,while barrier reefs look alot like a giant wavy potato chip that is also made of coral. 2. How do wind and waves affect atolls? Due to wind and waves atolls can be eroded away easily due to heavy wind/waves and storms. 3. How do atolls form? They grow on top of underwater volcanoes that have risen above the water's surface. 4. What did Darwin have to do with atolls? Charles Darwin had a theory in which he believed that coral reefs would grow on dead volcanoes and then the volcano would be submerged in water only leaving the reef behind. 5. How do deep-water coral communities differ from tropical coral reefs? Deep water coral communities live in way deeper water and get way less sunlight than the one in the tropical areas. 6. What is the biggest threat to deep-water coral communities? The biggest threat to these deep water coral communities is Destructive fishing & oil spills.
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