Which phylum of invertebrates is responsible for the Great Barrier Reef?

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Which phylum of invertebrates is responsible for the Great Barrier Reef?

2006-11-30 10:57:17 · 4 answers · asked by Thomas W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Coral are in phylum Cnidaria.

2006-11-30 11:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

In biology last week we learned that the organisms responsible for the creation of coral reefs are a type of protist. They are in the kingdom Alveolata, are dinoflagellates, and are called zooxanthellae. I'm not really sure what their phylum is, but that should make things easier!

2006-11-30 11:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by inapickleoveryou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Corals belong to the phylum Cnidaria

2006-11-30 11:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Leia V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Phylum : Coelenterata

2006-11-30 13:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋