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Answer the questions below in paragraph format. Then, comment thoughtfully in the form of a question on a peer's post. Both posts will be graded. They are due Monday, Feb. 13th.
What is the name of the type of coral that has not done well in the Great Barrier Reef but is doing better in the previously cooler waters of Western Australia?
After reading the article, come up with an explanation of why the corals are doing better in their newer location?
Which variable (ocean acidification or temperature) appears to have a greater impact on these types of corals? Why might it be too soon to tell?
What process (related to corals) is sensitive to changes in pH and temperature?
What does this article show about the scientific process? Does this article dispute the effects of global warming on organisms? Support your answer with evidence.
The genus Porites is the coral that is doing better in Western Australia than in the Great Barrier Reef. The corals are doing better in their new location because the warming of the waters of Western Australia is providing a perfect climate for them, while at the Great Barrier Reef, the waters are warming too much, causing coral bleaching, and the coral are suffering. Cooper and his colleagues believe that ocean temperature changes have a greater effect on Porites than the acidification of the ocean; however acidification will have an impact on coral growth in the future. Ocean temperature and pH have a strong impact on the calcification of coral reefs. This article shows that the scientific process can often have different results. For example, previously scientists said that acidification has the greatest impact on coral reefs, while this study claims that global warming and rising ocean temperatures has more of an effect. This study also suggests that while global warming is threatening the coral reefs in some places, it is helping them to thrive in other places.
ReplyDeleteErin Bresnahan
In your opinion, do you think global warming is actually a good thing in situations like this, is it more detrimental or beneficial?
DeleteKellen Giuliani
The corals that has not been doing well in the Great Barrier Reef and that is now doing better in the previously cooler waters of Western Australia is the genus Porites. The corals are doing better in the once colder waters mainly because ocean temperatures are rising, bringing that area towards an ideal temperature for this specific species. It is believed that the temperature of the ocean at the moment is having a much larger impact on the growth of the corals. However, acidification could have a large toll on the health of the corals in the future. Ocean temperatures and pH levels have a strong impact on the calcification process the corals use to create their shell like structure. This study shows that the outcomes of scientific studies vary. Previously some thought that acidification was having a greater effect on corals than temperatures, but this study shows otherwise. Also, it is shown that in some areas global warming is helping life, allowing the corals of new areas to flourish.
ReplyDeleteKellen Giuliani
Are you convinced that warming oceans do, in fact, have a greater effect on coral reefs than ocean acidification does? Do you find this subject interesting enough that you would be willing to research more regarding the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs and form an opinion?
DeleteErin Bresnahan
Do you think the continuing warming of oceans will eventually destroy all of the Eastern reef? Also, will the water of the Western coast become to warm in the future? Is there anything that mankind can do before it is too late to safe the reefs?
DeleteThe genus Porites is the type of coral that is doing betting in the usually colder waters. Because of the warming waters in this region, calcification rates have been rising, and that allows the polyps to produce more coral. It seems like temperature has a greater impact, but it is hard to tell in the long term about which (temperature or acidification) will have a greater impact. Polyps pull calcium out of the surrounding water to create the reefs, and anything that is changed in the pH or temperature can effect this process. What does this article show about the scientific process? Does this article dispute the effects of global warming on organisms? It shows how through observation and testing scientists can come up with theorys about interesting things. In this case, yes. Normally, everything about global warming is negative, but for these corals, the water change is actually helping out their species, and allowing the creation of denser reefs.
ReplyDeleteBryan Sykes
Do you feel that coral bleaching will become a major factor, do to the rising temperatures in the northern end of Australia's west coast ?
DeleteDrew Fetzer
Do you think there are other situations in which global warming could result in positive outcomes such as this?
DeleteEmily White
The coral of the genus Porites is doing better in the formerly colder waters of Western Australia. These corals are growing faster due to the water surrounding them is heating up, caused by global warming. So far, it appears that temperature is having more of an effect on the corals than acidification, but it might be too early to decide as it is expected that it will take longer for the acidification to take it's toll on the coral. The calcification process of the coral is sensitive to the temperature and the ph levels of the ocean. This study proves that outcomes of the scientific method may vary. Older studies done on the corals concluded that acidification was having a greater affect than temperature, but this latest study disagrees. The recent study also showed that global warming is having a positive outcome with some species, and in different areas.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Schafer
Which study do you agree with? The one that says that acidification is having a greater effect on coral, or the one that disagrees?
DeleteBryan Sykes
The type of coral genus Porites has not done well in the Great Barrier Reef but is doing better in previously cooler waters of Western Australia. The corals are doing better in their newer location do to rising ocean temperatures giving an ideal temperature of cool and warm water. As of now, temperature has a greater impact on the corals although it might be too soon to tell because ocean acidification continues to rise. Calcification is a process that is sensitive to the changes in pH and temperature. This article shows that the scientific process can vary. For a time, studies showed that corals were being affected by acidification, but more recent studies prove that the main cause is temperature. This article informs us that global warming is having a positive affect toward some species.
ReplyDeleteDrew Fetzer
Do you believe that global warming could have a positive effect on the coral over time?
DeleteGrace McDonald
The coral of the genus Porites was struggling to flourish in the Great Barrier Reef but is now thriving in Australia's west coast waters. Corals, microscopic polyps, create reefs by performing calcification. Calcification is the process in which corals pull calcium from the surrounding water and create tiny shell-like homes with it. These shell-like homes can accumulate to form massive structures. This process is very fragile and quite sensitive to temperature and acidity. Recent findings from the Australian Institute of Marine Science claim that temperature can play a bigger role in the survival or death of coral reefs than acidity. Temperature rise can also cause "coral-bleaching", another malady that can kill corals. This might prove that temperature is having a greater affect on the life of a coral, however, it may be too soon to tell whether these studies and claims will prove true in the long term. This article has demonstrated the scientific process in that a hypothesis was formed, samples were taken, and a study was carried out and observed to render a conclusion. Global warming was hinted at in the following quote: "Where there has been little warming, there has been little change in calcification," Cooper says. "To date, it is the changes in temperature that are having the dominant impact on coral growth as evidenced by the increasing calcification rates at our southernmost locations.". In this quote, Cooper is insinuating that global warming could be a cause of the coral issues.
ReplyDeleteShelby Shepard
Even though global warming is harming other species, do you think that it will have a positive effect over time?
DeleteAshley Scott
The coral genus Porites is not doing well in the Great Barrier Reef; however, it is doing well in previously cooler waters of Western Australia. It is believed that the gradual warming of these waters is creating ideal conditions for this species of coral. Reefs are formed through the process of calcification. During calcifaction corals, microscopic polyps, "pull calcium from the surrounding water and using it to create tiny shell-like homes for themselves, which can accumulate over centuries into massive structures." Calcification is highly sensative to both temperature and acidity, but temperature currently has a more dominant impact on coral growth than acidity. However, the Australian Institute of Marine Science recently took core samples from the Western coast of Australia and concluded from their findings that acidity too will soon become a limiting factor of coral growth. This article shows that the study in question demonstarted scientific process by forming a hypothesis, taking samples, and forming a conclusion based on the findings. The fact that global warming has had some hand in the growth of the coral was implied in this quote: "Where there has been little warming, there has been little change in calcification," Cooper says. "To date, it is the changes in temperature that are having the dominant impact on coral growth..."
ReplyDeleteWhile global warming is harming other species, it is having the opposite affect on this species. The warming of waters caused by global warming is resulting in the increased growth of the coral Porites.
Emily White
Do you agree that global warming could essentially be beneficial?
Delete-Bonnie Bellefontaine
The Genus Porites is the coral that is not doing as well in the Great Barrier Reef but better in Western Australia. The Australia waters are more fitting for the coral because the climate of the water in the Great Barrier is becoming too warm for them to survive. The acid in the water also affects the coral negatively but the climate is far more important when it comes to their needs. In future generations acidity may become more of an issue. pH levels and temperatures affect the calcification of coral reefs. The article tells us that global generally global warming is negative, but for some species it is actually benificial.
ReplyDelete-Bonnie Bellefontaine
Do you think that the temperature will ever cause problems for the coral on the West?
DeleteDylan Scalzo
Do you think that the calcification although being positive to the coral may negatively effect other species?
DeleteMaryssa DeVille
The coral reef Genus Porites is not doing well in the Great Barrier Reef but it is doing well in the previously cooler waters of Western Australia. Scientists believe that the gradual warming of these waters is creating optimal conditions for this species of coral. Reefs are created through the process of calcification. During calcification, corals or microscopic polyps, pull calicum from the water and use it to create tiny shell-like homes for themselves. Over time these shell-like structures accumulate over centuries to form massive structures. Calcification is highly sensitive to acidity and temperature, but temperature currently has a bigger impact on the reef growth than acidity. Recently, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, took core samples from the western coast of Australia and found out that acidity will soon become a limiting factor of the coral growth. So far, I believe that temperature has had a greater impact on the reef but it is probably too soon to tell because acidity is just starting to become a bigger factor. Calcification is the process that is sensitive to changes in pH and teperature. This artical shows that the study in question showed the scientific process by forming a hypothesis, taking samples, and forming a conclusion based on the findings. The fact that global warming has had some part in the growth of the coral reef was alluded to by Cooper saying,"To date, it is the change in temperature that are having the dominant impact on the coral growth..." Although global warming is harmimg some species, it is having a positive effect on other species such as the coral Porites.
ReplyDeleteGrace McDonald
The coral species porites is flourshing in the warming oceans off Australia's western coast but is also struggling to survive on the eastern coast. The coral are doing better in their new location because the water is at a temperature that can support coral life forms. So far, temperature plays a more important role in the survival of coral. Acidification takes longer and the effects of rising ocean temperatures can be seen right now. Eventually the rising amounts of acid may end up being a more important factor for the struggling coral. Fluxating pH levels and temperatures affect the calcification process that coral uses to create its home. This article demonstrates that global warming is having a positve affect on some species such as the coral living on the western shore of Australia. The warmer water is creating a habitat where coral can thrive. The scientists conducting this research used several parts of the scientific method. They addressed a problem by making a hypothesis, conducting expirements and analyzing data. They concluded that temperature is the current key factor of the well being of coral.
ReplyDeleteUp until now, we've mostly been taught to believe that global warming has nothing but negative effects on the world. Do you think there will be more species like the Porites that will actually flourish in a warmer planet?
DeleteChristopher Bauer
The coral species, or genus Porites is the type of coral that really does better in the normal colder waters, and because calcification rates have been rising, and that allows the polyps to produce more coral, because of the warming waters in this region, The temperature has a greater impact, but it is very hard to really see about the temperature or acidification in the long term, and if it will have a greater impact. Polyps pull calcium out of the surrounding water to create the reefs, and anything that is changed in the pH or temperature can effect this process. The article shows that through observation and testing scientists can come up with theorys about some different things. Global warming is harming other species, it is having the opposite affect on this species. The warming of waters caused by global warming is having an effect that it is growing more of the coral Porites, instead of the negative effect.
ReplyDeleteAshley Scott
Do you think that global warming will have a positive effect on these species in the future?
DeleteChris Lovejoy
The coral of genus Porites is thriving in the now warmed waters of Western Australia. The growing success of these corals is explained by how global warming is warming the water around the coral. It appears the temperature is having a greater affect then acidification but whether or not this acidification is playing a role on the coral is yet to be determined. The calcification is sensitive to ocean temperatures as long as ph levels. Previous studies on the coral concluded that acidification is playing a bigger role on the coral than the temperature, but this latest study contradicts that.
ReplyDeleteChris Lovejoy
Do you think there could be more species that global warming is positively affecting and will continue to positvely affect in the future?
DeleteRaegan Lillie
The genus Porites has been flourishing in Australia's now warm Western waters. The coral has been doing better in their new locations because the water is becoming warmer. The coral thrives with these warmer conditions. The article makes it pretty clear that temperature has a larger effect on the corals than acidification does. Changes in ph play a big role in the process called Calcification which is what the corals use to create their homes. The researhers had to follow the scientific process in their effort to learn more about Australia's coral They took many different samples and concluded that temperature is currently the main cause in both the coral boom and decline in Australia.
ReplyDeleteChristopher Bauer
The genus Porites is currently flourishing after being introduce to the cooler waters of Western Australia. This is occurring because the climate in these waters is ideal for growth of the coral. I believe that both acidification and temperature are taking their toll on the coral. However I feel that the temperature is more detrimental in this situation. It may be too soon to tell, being that acidification takes longer to show up in the studies. Ocean temperature and pH have a huge effect on the calcification of the coral polyps. This study demonstrates how experiments can vary and how the warming of the oceanic waters are helping and hurting in some situations depending on the species.
ReplyDeleteDylan Scalzo
The name of the type of coral that has not done well in the Great Barrier Reef but is doing better int he previously cooler waters of Western Australia is Porites. The corals are doing better in their newer location because the temperature and climate in the cooler waters can better support the life of the coral. Ideally, the coral has a better suit environment in this newer location. Both ocean acidification and temperature affect the coral. I feel that, at this time, the temperature of the ocean is leaving a much larger impact on the growth of the corals. But, ocean acidification could potentially largely affect the health of the coral as time passes. The calification process the corals use for the creation of their shell like stuctures is highly affected by pH levles and ocean temperatures. The study explains the outcome and how experiments can vary. The previous coral studies said that acidification had a greater affect than temperature did. The recent studies disagree and show that global warming can have a positive outcome with some species depending on their area.
ReplyDeleteRaegan Lillie
Where are some other places that would allow the coral to flourish as well as it is right now in the cool waters of Western Australia?
DeleteNelly Steinhoff
Right now the genus Porites coral is thriving because the in their new habitat there is a new climate and cooler temperatures that are more beneficial to their survival. This new environment is a much better fit for the coral then the previous one. Even though this struggling coral is beginning to do much better in its new habitat, things might not turn out to be so well after the pH levels and temperatures affect the calcification process that coral uses to create its home. Some studies on the coral came to discover that acidification is playing a bigger role on the coral than the temperature is. But recent studies have shown that the temperature has a bigger role than the acidification. It turns out that global warming can have good effect on some species.
ReplyDeleteNelly Steinhoff
The genus Porites is the kind of coral that is betting in the usually colder waters. Because of the warming waters in this region, calcification rates have started to get higher, and is allowing the polyps to bring about more coral. It seems like temperature has a bigger impact, but it is difficult to tell in the long term about whether the temperature or acidification are going to have a greater impact. Polyps take calcium out of the surrounding water to create the reefs, and anything that is changed in the pH or temperature can tamper with this process. This article shows that through observation and testing scientists are able to come up with theories about intriguing subjects . In this case, yes. Normally, everything concerning global warming is not positive, but for these corals, the water change is actually causing a good effect on their species, and allowing to create denser reefs.
ReplyDeleteMaryssa DeVille