Across
- 2. factor living component of an ecosystem
- 5. structure formed by coral colonies
- 6. caused by human activities
- 7. ring-shaped coral reef surrounding a lagoon
- 9. settling of particles onto coral reefs
- 10. bleaching loss of zooxanthellae causing coral to turn white
- 12. surface where organisms attach or live
- 13. concentration of salt in water
- 16. symbiotic algae living in coral tissue
- 18. small soft-bodied coral animal
- 21. type of symbiosis where both species benefit
- 22. cloudiness of water caused by suspended particles
Down
- 1. process where light energy is converted into chemical energy
- 3. process of building calcium carbonate skeletons
- 4. system system that resists changes in pH
- 8. stinging cells used by corals to capture prey
- 10. group of connected organisms living together
- 11. factor non-living component of an ecosystem
- 12. close relationship between two different species
- 14. Acid weak acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water
- 15. carbonate hard material that forms coral skeletons
- 17. coral and its associated microorganisms as one unit
- 19. Acidification decrease in ocean pH due to dissolved carbon dioxide
- 20. measure of how acidic or basic a solution is