i need answer for 1 A and 1B pLease Name Bio 240 Ecology | Coral Reefs and Acidi
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i need answer for 1 A and 1B pLease
Name Bio 240 Ecology | Coral Reefs and Acidic Soils Exercise 1A: What Kingdom do these organisms belong to? What phylum within this kingdom do these organisms belong? Describe the basic body plan of coral. What organisms do they form a mutualistic relationship with? Exercise 18: Blue Planet: A Natural History of the Ocean. Coral Seas Describe at least three examples of symbiosis on a coral reef as depicted in the film. Explain which organism(s) benefit or are harmed by these relationships. 1. 2. 3. From these examples, explain the role of symbiosis in reef ecosystems. Do these relationships increase or decrease biodiversity? Why? Tvpes of Speceis: Define and identify a marine example (preferably from a coral reef, what types is coral?) Umbrella speciesExplanation / Answer
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1a.
Corals are marine animals of the kingdom: Animalia.
They are from class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria.
Basic body plan of coral is radial symmetry.
Corals show a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae(photosynthetic algae).
Basic body plan of coral is radial symmetry.
1b.
1. Corals show a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae(photosynthetic algae).
The coral gives the algae safety and organic materials necessary for photosynthesis. On the other hand, algae provide food to coral.
2. Sponges and Anemones
They show commensalism in which the only recipient gets benefits from the host(corals).
3. Sea Stars and Worms
They show parasitic Relationship with coral.in this relationship coral reefs faces disadvantage.
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