Where are Coral Reefs located?
A coral reef is a colony of hundreds of thousands individual animals called coral polyps. This geography video, outlines the factors that influence the location of the world’s Coral Reefs. The spatial distribution of coral reefs is heavily influenced by latitude, location, and altitude. The salinity and turbidity of water is also a big factor.
The case studies used in this video include Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef.
Map Images and diagrams adapted from:
Google Earth
Google Maps
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