- 4 March 2014 7. What are the little black worms that get into houses at this time of year? They are about 5 to 8 cms long and usually come in at night. They crawl around for a while (sometimes up the wall) and then die. If disturbed, they curl into a tight spiral.
These are: Major regions of coral reef development. (1) The Indo-Pacific-Includes most of the Indian Ocean (excluding the Red Sea), and the western Pacific. (2) The Wider Caribbean (tropical western Atlantic) - Includes Florida, The Bahamas, Caribbean Sea proper, and coastal waters off northeastern S. America.
Coral reef. Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Coral reefs are built by colonies of tiny animals found in marine water that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps belong to a group of animals known as Cnidaria, which also includes sea anemones and jellyfish. Unlike sea anemones, corals secrete hard carbonate exoskeletons which support and protect the coral polyps.