LOCATION Coral reefs, need warm shallow waters to form.They form neared the equator near the coastlines and around islands throughout the world. A significant portion of the worlds coral reef are located in southwest Asia and near Australia. CLIMATE Coral reefs mainly form in the tropics since they favor temperatures between 70- 80 degrees Fahrenheit, needs sunlight since individual polyps. which contribute to the growth of corals , contain symbiotic algae. ANIMALS Sharks, groupers, clown fish, eels, parrot fish, snapper, and scorpion fish), jellyfish, anemones, sea stars (including the destructive Crown of Thorns), crustaceans (like crabs, shrimp, puffer fish, and turtles. Birds also feast on coral reef animals. PLANTS algae and sea grasses are the main types of plants in the coral reef ecosystem. These plants give food and oxygen to t
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