(par 4.2.6) Coastal Ocean
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Coastal-Ocean.html When you take a waterfront vacation, do you say you are going to the beach or going to the coast? Both the beach and the coast are places where the land meets the sea, but the names reflect the variety of features and conditions that may exist there. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, tidal flats, […]
(par 4.2.6) Coral reefs
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Ce-Cr/Corals-and-Coral-Reefs.html A coral reef is a structure in the sea constructed by coral skeletons and limestone debris that remains in place after the plant or animal dies. The structure is geological, the communities include plants and animals, and they are controlled by meteorological and oceanographic conditions. Distribution and Roles of Coral Reefs Coral reefs include shallow-water tropical reefs, such […]