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Coral Reef
The aquatic biome of a coral reef is a very delicate environment. I captured this image in the controlled setting of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The image shows both biotic and abiotic structures that create a home for the fish. The aquarium tank is another abiotic component that contains and constrains the aquatic life. The living grasses add to the biogeochemistry of the world by increasing the oxygen levels and controlling the salinity. I took the picture because it was a Regal Blue Tang Fish made popular as Dory in Finding Nemo. The tang fish are indigenous to the Pacific Ocean and thrive in the cold, nutrient rich currents off the coast.
Coral Reef
The aquatic biome of a coral reef is a very delicate environment. I captured this image in the controlled setting of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The image shows both biotic and abiotic structures that create a home for the fish. The aquarium tank is another abiotic component that contains and constrains the aquatic life. The living grasses add to the biogeochemistry of the world by increasing the oxygen levels and controlling the salinity. I took the picture because it was a Regal Blue Tang Fish made popular as Dory in Finding Nemo. The tang fish are indigenous to the Pacific Ocean and thrive in the cold, nutrient rich currents off the coast.