What are some abiotic factors of coral reefs?

Coral reefs are complex ecosystems . There are many different biotic factors that affect coral reefs. They will be discussed throughout different units. For now, we will focus on the abiotic factors that affect corals. Can you think of any abiotic factors that may affect coral reef ecosystems? read more

Biotic factors of a coral reef ecosystem would include the living coral polyps and associated zooxanthellae (algae). Additionally, fish, aquatic plants, and other organisms living in and around the reef would be considered biotic factors. read more

The biotic factors of a coral reef include animals, coral, plants and some forms of bacteria. These biotic factors cover a spread of many different species. Like many other systems in nature, coral reefs require this diversity of life in order to maintain stability in their populations. read more

can also be used for coral to settle on. -Waves- They can cool down corals and control the growth of them. A picture of a crustacean as it crawls the ocean floor. read more