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What are 5 producers in the Great Barrier reef?
Producers that are found in the coral reef are zooxanthellae, sponges, seaweed, corraline algae, marine worms, marine algae, plankton, phytoplankton.
Who are the consumers in the Great Barrier reef?
The Primary Consumers – the coral, sea turtle, and fish. The Secondary Consumers – the sharks, anemones, starfish, baracuda, jellyfish, sea snakes and sea slugs. The Scavengers – the fish. The Decomposers or Detritivores – microorganisms.
Can u eat coral?
* Alas, nobody eats coral, even as a snack. Yes, people eat sea anemones and jellyfish, but they would have to be seriously, deliriously, Castaway hungry to eat a coral.
What are the primary consumers on a coral reef?
Primary consumers. This starts with the photosynthetic organisms such as seaweed and zooxanthellae (algae).
What are examples of primary consumers in coral reefs?
Primary consumers are animals that eat primary producers, also known as herbivores (plant-eaters). Abalone, dugongs and sea urchins are primary consumers in the Great Barrier Reef and more generally in coral reefs: zooplankton, sponges, smaller fish and coral polyps.
What are the tertiary consumers in coral reefs?
The tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers and can also sometimes eat primary consumers and producers. Within a coral reef ecosystem, the tertiary consumers are seals, barracudas, sea birds, dolphins, moray eels and sharks.
What are the producers of the coral reef?
Phytoplankton, coralline algae and seaweed are photosynthetic primary producers that commonly inhabit the coral reef. In deep reef areas that lack sunlight, producers perform chemosynthesis to make their own food. These organisms are able to convert inorganic compounds, such as ferrous iron and hydrogen sulfide, into usable energy.