Coral Reefs

2. One of the largest reef systems in the world - located in eastern Australia
4. Coral reefs are effective builders and create an _______________________ for other marine species
5. This fish species has a beneficial (helpful) relationship with anemones. They are not harmed by the poison form the tentacles
8. When there is a mutually beneficial (helpful) relationship between two organisms
10. Large area of coral reef located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
12. Animals without a backbone or bony skeleton. Corals are examples of these animals
14. The living organism that creates corals. They are composed (made of) a mouth and tiny tentacles
15. These incredibly small marine organisms make up most of coral reef diet

1. When corals grow, they produce a _______ shell made of limestone
3. The process of a coral reef dying. This occurs when the coral releases algae
6. Some corals use energy from the ______ to complete photosynthesis
7. If you want to see a coral reef, you may want to pursue this activity
9. A close relative of corals. These organisms use stinging tentacles to attack their prey.
11. A lagoon is a shallow body of water that may have an opening to a larger body of water, but is also protected from it by a sandbar or coral reef
13. An island that is formed from coral reefs