L7 - Coral Reef Conservation
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What other ecosystem equals the diversity of a coral reef?
Tropical Rainforest
Expand further on “an oasis in a nutrient desert”
Oligotrophic waters but production at 4-6 g C/m2/day
Give 5 points about the distribution of coral reefs
• Between the 18 Deg C Isotherms • Between 30 N and 30 S • Transitional and Developing Countries • 23-25 Deg C Water Temperatures • Wallacier Zone = High Biodiversity
Who conducts annual surveys on coral reefs?
Reef Base
What is the ecology of a coral?
An endosymbiotic relationship between algae and the coral polyp
What type of algae are found in corals?
Zooxanthelle (who are Autotrophic)
What role does the coral polyp have?
Optimises photosynthesis
Give 6 natural/biological threats to coral reefs
• Alien Species • Biological Outbreaks • Bio-Eroders • Species Interaction (Mutualism) • Diseases and Pathogens • Storms etc.
Give 9 anthropogenic threats to coral reefs
• Trade of Coral Reef Species • Cyanide Fishing • Dynamite Fishing • Traditional Fishing • Commercial Fishing • Direct Damage • From the Terrestrial Zone • Oil Spills • Coral Bleaching
Give 6 aspects of marine reef conservation
• Monitoring • Mapping • Research • Protection • Enforcement through Legislation • Education
Give 4 marine coral reef conservation
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) • International Coral Reef Initiative (1994) • Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network • International Coral Reef Action Network (2000)
Management of coral reefs needs to be what?
Synergistic