<u>The impact of reef erosion on the coral reef community:</u>
The reef erosion takes place in the shores, and which the coastal properties are being more exposed to the damaging effect of the waves. They become colonised with the help of varied range of the organisms, that includes algae, corals and large diversity of species of fishes. Artificial reefs functions as the inundated breakwater. Then will dissipate the wave energy, which can further reduce the coral erosion and thus will protect the secured boats.
They store energy for the body cells with the difference that carbohydrates give the cells short-term energy while lipids give them long-term energy, meaning it takes more time for that energy to be lost
Bacteria converts the ammonia and ammonium into nitrates and nitrites is described below.
Explanation:
1. Nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia to nitrites or nitrates. Ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates are all fixed nitrogen and can be absorbed by plants. Denitrifying bacteria converts nitrates back to nitrogen gas.
2. The nitrification process requires the mediation of two distinct groups: bacteria that convert ammonia to nitrites (Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira, Nitrosococcus, and Nitrosolobus) and bacteria that convert nitrites (toxic to plants) to nitrates (Nitrobacter, Nitrospina, and Nitrococcus).
3. Nitrifying bacteria present in the soil convert ammonia into nitrite. Nitrite is then converted into nitrate. This process is called Nitrification.
4. De-Nitrification: Nitrogen in its nitrate form (NO3–) is converted back into atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) by bacterial species such as Pseudomonas and Clostridium, usually in anaerobic conditions. These bacteria use nitrate as an electron acceptor instead of oxygen during respiration
The raw materials of photosynthesis are, sunlight, water and C02.
