Tropical Coral SeaTropical Coral Sea

By: Kate H.By: Kate H.

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Location of the Coral SeaLocation of the Coral Sea The Coral Sea is part of the pacific ocean between the Northeast coast of Australia, the Solomon Islands and the Vanuatu Island group.

Landforms of the Coral SeaLandforms of the Coral SeaThe Great Barrier Reef is the most well known in Australia, and is part of the Coral Sea. Also the New Caledonia Island (belongs to France) is also in the Coral Sea.

Clown AnemonefishClown Anemonefish The Clown fish is found in the Coral Sea The Clown fish is found in the Coral Sea

and the western and central Pacific and the western and central Pacific Ocean. Its diet is plankton. It can get up Ocean. Its diet is plankton. It can get up to 2 1/4 in in size. His home is in Coral to 2 1/4 in in size. His home is in Coral reefs. So if your ever out snorkeling, reefs. So if your ever out snorkeling, look for the clown fish for you might just look for the clown fish for you might just see him.see him.

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DugongDugongThe Dugong is a large, seal like animal. The Dugong can be seen in the Red Sea to the edge of Northeast Australia. The Dugongs diet is seaweed. The Dugong makes his home in coastal waters. The Dugong is in the same family of the manatee, it gets to be up to about 9 3/4ft in size.

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Smooth Hammerhead SharkSmooth Hammerhead SharkThe Hammer Head shark can get up to 14ft in length. The Hammer Head eats fish and can be seen in tropical and warm temperate areas. The Hammer Head usually makes its home in coastal waters.

PlantsPlantsCoral Reefs: A coral reef is made up of hundreds oh ployps skeletons. A small, creature that forms a skeleton to protect itself, the skeleton sticks to other Polyps skeletons to form a coral reef. The reefs come in many shapes, colors and sizes. Hawaii and Australia are famous for there coral reefs.

Kelp: Unlike land plants, Gambian Kelp do not have roots. Instead they use Holdfasts, this gives them the ability to anchor themselves on coastal rocks and coral reefs.

Water Cactus: In the shallow waters of tropical oceans you can find water cactus. Water Cactus look like a tall weed, with hairy leaves growing from the ocean floor. The leaves on the Water Cactus help produce food. When parts of the plant break off, they settle into a different area and start a new plant.

Plant picturesPlant pictures

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ClimateClimate Temp for each month:Temp for each month: Jan 27-36Jan 27-36 Feb 27-33Feb 27-33 Mar 24-30Mar 24-30 April 21-30April 21-30 May 21-30May 21-30 June 18-27June 18-27 July 18-27July 18-27 Aug 18-30 Aug 18-30 Sep 18-30Sep 18-30 Oct 20-30Oct 20-30 Nov 23-31Nov 23-31 Dec 25-33Dec 25-33

Percept for each Percept for each month:month:

Jan 15mmJan 15mm Feb 400mmFeb 400mm Mar 400mmMar 400mm April 200mmApril 200mm May 25mm May 25mm June 50mmJune 50mm July 50mmJuly 50mm Aug 5mmAug 5mm Sep 15mmSep 15mm Oct 5mmOct 5mm Nov 5mmNov 5mm Dec 5mmDec 5mm

Questions about Tropical Questions about Tropical OceansOceans

Where are they?Where are they?You can find tropical oceans all over the You can find tropical oceans all over the world. One such tropical area is a part of world. One such tropical area is a part of the Pacific Ocean.the Pacific Ocean.

Is the water cold?Is the water cold?No, tropical oceans are usually fairly warm. No, tropical oceans are usually fairly warm.

But every once in a while they can But every once in a while they can maybe reach down to 50 degrees.maybe reach down to 50 degrees.

Role of H2O in the Coral SeaRole of H2O in the Coral SeaThe part water plays in my biome is The part water plays in my biome is

pretty much everything. It provides air pretty much everything. It provides air for the fish to breath, and it caries for the fish to breath, and it caries

nutrients for the plants to grow. With out nutrients for the plants to grow. With out water my biome would become a hot, water my biome would become a hot,

dry desert.dry desert.

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