Reef Systems

question 8

Multiple Choice

Reef systems

• A) are seriously threatened ecosystems.
• B) are formed from calcium carbonate secreted by coral polyps.
• C) have symbiotic dinoflagellates in the living coral.
• D) have shown widespread bleaching; death of corals is being reported worldwide.
• E) include all of these.

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Definitions:

Backstage

A term from sociology, specifically Erving Goffman's dramaturgical analysis, referring to private areas of our lives where we prepare for and recover from the public "performance" of our social roles.

Symbolic Interaction

Refers to the process by which individuals use symbols and language to interact and communicate, creating shared meanings.

Herbert Blumer

An American sociologist known for developing Symbolic Interactionism, a theory that examines how individuals create meanings through social interaction.

Gestures

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