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: Marine Awareness
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Marine Awareness
Understanding of Reef Ecology.
The study of the marine environment is
done through scientific method.
The elements of nature which control placement, growth and density are
first identified. These can be salinity of the water, nutrients, sunlight
distribution, currents and rainfall influences. The Depth of which the
different color spectrum of sunlight penetrates, sets the boundaries of
distribution for all plants and animal life. The area of stationary
objects are surveyed for plants and algae which forms the base of the food
web.
Next is the corals and sponges which provide habitat for the
starfish, shrimps, crabs, octopus and small cleaner type fish. The primary
focus here is those marine animals which are herbafors and those which
are carnivorous. As the depth of the reef differs, observation of the types
of marine will change in food sources and habitat.
As a last area of consideration are the pelagic fish which are
not dependent on the reef for survival and how they utilize reefs for cleaning
stations. Another consideration is the impact of the local community has
on the reef environment such as fishing and pollution.
Understanding of Reef Ecology
Elements of Understanding Coral Reef Ecology
Understanding the Marine Environment
Texas: Rivers &Lakes
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Diver Awarenesss
The Foundation of Understanding
Dive Site Maps
Aquatic Ecology of Artifical Reefs
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