How do Gulf
corals beat the heat?
In
the summer, water temperature can rise too much which affects badly life of
corals and reefs in the Gulf. Studies have been carried out by Prof John Burt show
how this kind can resist the hot water and stay alive. He finds out that 90 per
cent of coral energy produced by a type of algae that lives inside its tissue
and produce sugars for energy. On the other hand, corals provide many things
for algae such as shelter, nitrogen and carbon dioxide and many others. So,
it’s kind of exchanging benefits. Coral’s have the ability to determine changes
in water chemistry through its skeleton. This skeleton is made of calcium
carbonate similar to human bones. Corals can be reproduce in many ways such as its
breaks off pieces can grow up in sand or any other place. Prof Burt advise Gulf
governments to increase seeding reefs, otherwise they will disappear. Corals suffer
from high temperatures of water and it has reached its barrier, so it requires
a special treatment for corals to be able to sustain.
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References
Olson, M. (2012, May 13). How do Gulf corals beat the
heat? - The National. Latest and breaking news | thenational.ae - The
National. Retrieved March 4, 2013, from http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/environment/how-do-gulf-corals-beat-the-heat
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