Exploring the Ocean: The Technologies Used and the Corals Found

Ocean discoveries
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C. RESTATE Answer the questions
1. What technologies make it possible to explore the ocean?
Technologies that make it possible to explore the ocean include better satellite data, sophisticated underwater vehicles, and improved DNA sequencing. Some of the sophisticated underwater vehicles are JOIDES Resolution that was used to take samples from Zealandia, and Alvin that was used to discover a large coral reef in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Where was the coral found?
The coral reef was found in the Atlantic Ocean. Specifically, the coral reef was found roughly 257 kilometers near the southeastern part of the U.S.
3. What makes the coral reef unique?
What makes the coral reef unique is the fact that it exists very far and deep from the shore, yet it has fragile organisms that reside there. Furthermore, the coral reef is unique because it has small hills that are approximately 80 to 90 meters high.
4. Why are scientists so excited about the coral reef?
Scientists are excited about the coral reef because its pristine condition is very different from that of other coral reefs. Additionally, scientists are excited about the coral reef because the degree to which it is connected makes it resilient to environmental change.
5. What are the implications of this discovery?
The implication of this discovery is that since coral reefs create habitats for ocean organisms and assist in nutrient recycling, it might help improve the East Coast and Atlantic ecosystems. Another implication relates to whether the coral reef will remain in its immaculate condition after the discovery.
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