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Clownfish are not particularlily 'helpful' to their environment. Very few species, in fact only one (Homo sapiens - mankind) strive to help their environment. Clownfish live in the reef environment, and as a by product of their behaviors and breeding, they provide food (baby clownfish) for the reef, and also produce metabolic waste that helps aglae to grow.
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What is the symbiotic relationship in the marine biome?
A symbiotic relationship is a relationship with benefits for both of animals.A example of a symbiotic relationship in ocean is the relationship between clown fish and anemones.The clown fish hides in the tentacules of anemones.He also eats the parasites of anemones so anemone gives food and safety to clown fish,while the one protects anemones from parasitesClown fish and sea anemone .
What are the four important factors of aquatic environments?
Dissolved oxygen levels, amount of light penetration, levels of nutrients, and temperature. DO levels help the fish breath, light helps phytoplankton produce oxygen(which the fish need), nutrients help plants and fish, while temperature regulates the environment
What are the 3 abiotic factors of a clown fish?
Their role is to lure in food to the anemone by using its bright body coloration. Also, by eating dead tentacles, they help anemones keep free of these. Keeping in mind that clownfish and sea anemones share a symbiotic relationship (mutualism)They are just a type of fish.
What are some omnivores in coral reefs?
One omnivore in a sea turtle.triggerfish, starfish
How do gorillas help the environment?
They help us by spreading the seeds of these trees.
What does the clown fish do to help the anemone?
It lays eggs
When a fish lives in coral is the coral harmed?
No, when a creature lives in the coral it can actually help it by defending it when a predator comes by.
What solutions can be offered to help save this clown fish for the future?
try to find an orginization to help fish then yeah :P
How animals help each other answer in brief?
Many animals help each other because they receive something beneficial from the relationship. For example: A sea anemone and clown fish help each other. The clown fish receives protection from predators by the anemone's stinging 'tentacles' and the anemone is fed by the scraps of the clown fish's food.
How do clown fish moves?
They use there side fins to help them steer.
Relationship between the clown fish and the sea anemone?
the relationship is that the anemone is dangerous to other fish but the clown fish is immune to its shocks so the anemone houses the clown fish and it eats the clown fish's waste
How are clown fish and anemone are interact?
They live in mutual symbiosis and help each other to survive. Anemone allow clown fish to swim very close to his poisonous tentacles. Clown fish defend and prevent anemone to be attacked and eaten by other fishes.
What kind of coral is good for clown fish?
If you've ever seen Finding Nemo(very good film, I would totally recommend it by the way!!) then you should know that Marvin and Nemo live together in an Annemmea, which isn't a coral at all, more of a .. under water plant if you know what I mean. If you have clown fish, and you are wondering what to put in there tank, then I suggest you go down to your nearest pet store(Seapets are good) and they will be only to happy to help. Then, once theyve suggested the best coral, they might even have some in stock!! Hope this helpsMoi123 xox
What is a job of a clown-fish?
Clown fish have two purposes in life. One is to survive and procreate. The other is to help a certain species of Sea Anemone to survive by living in a symbiotic relationship with it.
What are the water sources of a coral reef biome?
A coral reef would have to live in salt water. This is cause if the coral reefs didn't they would all die and then they couldn't help animals like clown fish.
How can we help the angler fish's environment?
We can't.
Does the coral reef form with coral polyps to take limestone from the ocean?
Yes it gathers up shells and fish smaller then your pinky finger nail help.
