Coral reef powerpoint quiz

Name the three types of organisms responsible for primary productivity on a coral reef

• Benthic Algae

• Phytoplankton

• Lichens

• Symbiotic zooxanthelle

What is the key resource coral are trying to obtain?

• Water

• Nurtients

• Space

• Sunlight

What is coral?

• A plant

• An animal

What are the different types of algae

• Red

• Yellow

• Brown

• Green

Identify 2 anthropogenic causes of reef destruction

• Overfishing

• Agriculture

• Pollution

• CFC use

Select the values a reef has.

• Habitat

• Protection

• Food

• Medicine

Who designates a Marine Protected Area?

• The IUCN

• The government

• NGOs

• Local communities

How is Integrated Coastal Zone Management different to Marine Protected Zones?

• Managed by the local community

• I only manages the coral reef

• It manages all parts of the reef environment

• It is not a protected area.

What type of management system is run by the local community?

• Top down management

• Botton up management

What is one of the most common ways of assessing reefs

• Environmental Impact assessments

• Simpsons index

• Trent biotic index

• Rapid Environmental Assessment