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1 Student exploration reefs 2 biotic factors answer key Name: Date: Student Exploration: Reefs 2 Biotic [Note to teachers students: This lesson was designed as a follow-up Student exploration to Reefs reefs 1 2 Abiotic biotic factors answer lesson. key We recommend doing that. Name: Date: Student Exploration: Reefs 1 Abiotic Vocabulary: consumer,

2 , bleaching, reef, filter feeder, food chain, food web, grazer, nutrients, ocean acidification, ph, plankton,. The Reefs Gizmo provides a simplified model of interactions among 10 key species in Caribbean reefs. Name: Date: Student Exploration: Reefs 2 Biotic [Note to teachers students: This lesson was designed as a follow-up to Reefs 1

3 Abiotic lesson. We recommend doing that activity before trying this one.] Vocabulary: biotic factor, black b disease, invasive species, white b disease. Dec 18, : Two new Reefs Gizmos are now live on our site! Explore abiotic biotic factors that affect Caribbean reefs. Learn More: 2. How does light, depth of water, temperature limit

4 growth of reefs? 3. List four l ecosystems in Florida. 4. What is a limiting factor in freshwater. Native Species. Reef. Nonnative species. Introduced Species. Estuary. Biotic Factor. Limiting Factor. Wetl. Abiotic Factor. ANSWER KEY. Answers will. In this followup to Reefs 1 - Abiotic activity, investigate impacts of fishing, disease, invasive species on a model

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Student. exploration. coral. biotic. factors. answer. key

Student. exploration. coral. biotic. factors. answer. key Student exploration reefs 2 biotic factors answer key Student Exploration: Reefs 1 Abiotic using Gizmo.) 1. Look at graph to right. What does it show? 2. Why do you think Student s exploration have declined

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