1. Coral Reef Biome Zan Wong White-3

2. Climate In a coral reef, the temperature varies depending on what part of the reef you go to. Temperatures generally range from 18 to 30 degrees Celsius.

3. Location Coral reefs can be located between 23°N and 23°S of the Equator. They are found in the warm, shallow waters that line continents and surround islands.

4. Dominant Animals Naturally, the most common animal found in a coral reef is coral. There is also an abundance of different types of fish.

5. Vegetation The primary vegetation consists of many kinds of sea grass and algae.

6. Effects of Humans Positive Negative Through modern knowledge and technology, humans are able to figure out ways to help keep our coral reefs alive and well. For example, scientists are identifying resilient species of coral that can be planted to help re-grow coral reefs that have been damaged. Global warming causes increases in ocean temperatures, which diminishes the supply of algae that corals depend on for survival. Chemicals used for agricultural purposes get into the water and pollute it, harming the organisms living in the reefs.

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