Coral Biology Overview

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What is the primary reason coral cannot be classified as a plant?

  • Coral lives in the ocean
  • Coral does not have leaves
  • Coral is made of tiny animals
  • Coral does not produce its own food (correct)

What are the individual animals that make up a coral colony called?

  • Zooxanthellae
  • Tentacles
  • Reefs
  • Polyps (correct)

What is the primary function of coral tentacles?

  • To capture food, defend the coral, and clear debris (correct)
  • To provide color to the coral
  • To produce food for the coral
  • To facilitate the growth of new polyps

How do hard corals form reefs and grow larger over time?

<p>By leaving behind hard skeletons for new polyps to grow on (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gives coral its color?

<p>A type of algae called zooxanthellae living inside the coral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do zooxanthellae play in coral?

<p>They provide coral with oxygen, nutrients, and color (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do coral reefs typically develop?

<p>In warm, shallow waters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do soft corals differ from hard corals in their growth pattern?

<p>Soft corals grow on reefs but do not form their own, while hard corals form reefs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many tentacles do soft coral polyps have?

<p>Eight tentacles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unique feature distinguishes soft coral polyps from hard coral polyps?

<p>Rooted to surfaces other than parent polyps (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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