Concept in Definition ABC
Miscellanea / / July 04, 2021
By Cecilia Bembibre, on Sep. 2010
Easily recognizable as one of the most beautiful and wonderful elements of underwater space, reefs can be described as a Bank of matter that forms at the bottom of the sea and that it can be composed of both rocks and corals. In this bank known as the reef they can grow up and live infinite types of flora Y fauna which, combined together, form an incredible view full of diverse colors, shapes and textures. The reefs always take place in tropical waters, which is why the regions of the Caribbean, Australia or Brazil have some of the most beautiful reefs.
Reefs are formed by the successive accumulation of material that forms them, be it this rock or coral. This material is solid and on it is where both marine animals and plants that normally are found on a reef grow and live and are very colorful. Due to their irregular and recessed shapes, reefs make perfect homes for those fish. who live in dark spaces as well as those who use these nooks to protect themselves from their predators.
Most of the coral reefs that we can find on the planet are in space that lies between the two tropics: Cancer and Capricorn, the most tropical waters of the planet. In addition, the reefs are usually found in shallow waters and that is why they facilitate the visit and sighting of tourists who seek to enjoy the wonder of their colors and shapes. The shallow depth at which the corals are found has to watch with the possibility of receiving the solar energy Therefore, in order to maintain that rich and colorful variety of species, the reefs are not more than fifty meters deep.
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