A coral reef is about a million of coral polyp shells all stuck one on top of the other. When coral polyps die, new ones land and grow right on top of the old empty shells. There are over 500 different species of coral. Some look like brains and some like fans and some like the antlers of deer, but they are all made up of tiny coral polyps. Organisms other than corals can form reefs. A reef is simply a structure in the shallow parts of the ocean that serves as a home to animals and plants. Many sunken ships have become reefs and humans even create artificial reefs to replace the coral reefs that we have destroyed!Some artificial reefs are specially constructed for the purpose, but others are made of tires linked together, old appliances linked together and even discarded military equipment like tanks and helicopters.
Loving the corals, Celia Christabel Miao Xuan
CORAL REEFS @ Friday, August 22, 2008
*Hello
Welcome to the very nice blog belonging to the nice group commonly known as CMC Ocean, made up of Christabel Chai, Teo Miao Xuan and Celia Teh.
We meet almost everyday at KCPPS-Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School for school , in the rocking class of 6 Excellence. Our Teacher-in-charge is none other than our form teacher, Ms.Suhana A Hamid. For us, we hope that every single person, after reading this blog, would be inspired to save the reefs. Also, the world works as ONE & not as an individual. Remember: Your Actions Make a Difference! By the way, thanks for visiting our blog. Enjoy! ;]
Our ambition is to become biologists of the future and find more ways to save the reefs. email us!
