ReefEcology

Reef Ecology

Reef Relationships

• Symbiosis
• Mutualism
• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Feeding Guilds/Trophic Levels

Other Ecosystems Associated with Coral Reefs

• The Importance of Nursery Areas
• Mangroves
• Sea grass Beds
• Macroalgal Beds
• Lagoons

Interesting Evolution/Behavior

• Defense Mechanisms and Bioluminescence
• The Role of Color on the Reef
• The Role of Sound on the Reefs
• Effects of the Moon on Reef Organisms