Coral reefs

Task

Make notes so that you can do the following:

• Describe the conditions required for the development of coral reefs.
• Describe fringing reefs. You should be able to give a named example.
• Describe barrier reefs. You should be able to give a named example.
• Describe atolls. You should be able to give a named example.
• Describe and explain how coral reefs offer opportunities for human activity. You should be able to give several named example.
• Describe and explain the impact of human activities on coral reefs. You should be able to give several named example.
• Describe and explain how the impacts of human activities on coral reefs can be minimised. You should be able to give several named example.

Conditions required for the development of coral reefs

Fringing and Barrier Reefs and Atolls