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How many atolls exist in the world?
Bryan (1953) lists about 400 atolls. The full article is available through http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/arb/019-23/v019-23.pdf. This is not a definitive list as the definition of an atoll is still the subject of discussion discussion. Bryan, E.H., 1953. Check list of atolls. Atoll Res. Bull., 19: 1-38.
What might happen to coral if a lot of nutrients were introduced into the water?
Excessive nutrients in the water can lead to algal overgrowth, which can smother coral and disrupt their ability to photosynthesize. This can weaken the coral and make them more susceptible to disease. Additionally, increased nutrient levels can also lead to ocean acidification, further stressing the coral.
Why does the coral reef have high biodiversity?
good! high biodiversity means there are many different species which all can interact and make a good ecosystem.
What are Coral reefs made of .?
Coral reefs are made up of many things. The coral itself produces calcium carbonate which gives structure to the reef. However there is also an algae which produces limestone at the edges of the reef to strengthen it.
Where does coral live?
Coral typically lives in shallow, tropical waters in areas known as coral reefs. These reefs are found in various oceans around the world, particularly in the Caribbean Sea, the Red Sea, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia.
How many tiny islands are there in Tuvalu altogether?
Tuvalu consists of nine islands, six of which are atolls and three of which are coral reefs.
How many islands make maldive?
The Maldives are approximately 1,190 coral islands. Grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, they are spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometres.
Is it true that a problem encountered in the island-hopping campaign in the central pacific was that many of the islands were coral reef atolls?
True. :p
How many schools are in the marshall islands?
The Marshall Islands are made up of 34 islands. Specifically, they consist of 29 coral atolls (which encircle a lagoon) and 5 coral islands (without a lagoon).
How many spices of coral reefs exist?
three different typs, fringing reef ; barrier reef ; and atolls... :D<33 yhurr welcomm
How many islands or atolls make up Nauru?
Just the one island.
Are there coral reefs in the Neritic Zone?
Yes, where coral reefs are found along the edges of continents; Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Florida USA are two examples. However, many are found around volcanic islands or their remains(atolls).
How many islands make up Tuvalu?
Tuvalu is made up of nine islands, eight of which are inhabited. Tuvalu, means "eight standing together".
Does everyone in the world know Tuvalu?
No, not too many people have heard of Tuvalu.
In Tuvalu how many people die from hepatitis?
sever condition in Tuvalu in child hepatitis A
How many airports does Tuvalu have?
1
Why was coral atoll chosen for the nuclear tests?
The U.S. used the pacific atolls because they were isolated from large population centers and because the Marshal Islands (where many of these atolls were) were entirely under U.S. control after WW2, so could freely involuntarily evacuate indigenous populations of the atolls that testing was planned on. The USSR did all of their testing inland for security reasons (they also did not have control over any atolls). The British did much of their testing inland on Australia and some in the pacific on Christmas island. The French did their testing in the Sahara desert. The Chinese did all of their testing inland for security reasons. etc.
