Topics covered: Scientific Classification, Habitat and Distribution, Physical Characteristics, Senses, Adaptations for an Aquatic Environment, Diet and Eating Habits, Reproduction, Anatomy and Physiology, Coral Reefs, Reef Ecosystem, Longevity and Causes of Death, Conservation of the Coral Reef, Appendix, Classification, Bibliography, Books for Young Readers.
A very useful introduction, well written and illustrated.
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
coralreef/coralreef.shtml
Great illustrations of coral reef animals for printing and coloring. Also includes brief information about coral reef ecosystems and species.
About Coral Reefs
http://www.coralreef.org/coralreefinfo/
Major topics are: Why Should I Care?, Threats to Coral Reefs and How Can I Help?
A short introduction to the area. They also have a number of downloadable Fact Sheets.
Discovery Channel - Life on the Reef
http://www.discovery.com/exp/coralreef/coralreef.html
Follows a marine biologists expedition to the Bahamas. "Dive the Reef" with a slide show of creatures from the different reef zones.
An Introduction to Coral Reefsl
http://www.uvi.edu/coral.reefer/
Covers coral anatomy. types of coral reefs. zooxanthellae. coral feeding. coral reproduction. coral diseases. coral bleaching. human caused threats to coral reefs. common Caribbean corals. animals associated with coral reefs.
A lot of good information but not illustrated.
How the Great Barrier Reef was formed
http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/
project-net/reefs/apnet-reefs00.html
School Resource Series
Preface, 20,000 years ago, 13,000 years ago, Present time, Glossary of terms
An interesting little presentation. For teachers
Coral Reefs Resource Guide
from Scott Aquarium
http://www.aquarium.usm.edu/coralreef/index.html
"This manual is a compilation of some of the finest teaching activities available on coral reefs, gathered from around the globe. Teachers will find exercises and projects for students in grades four through eight which can be integrated into all disciplines of learning."
An excellent teacher resource, it contains over 50 well illustrated and presented pdf files of activities and information. |
