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They are important to humans because animals in the corals reefs can be used to make medical drugs that help cure diseases, they can provide food for more that 1million people, and some lime stone reefs can be used for human bone grafts.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoCoral reefs are important for many different reasons:
*the coral reef is "biologically diverse" that means there
are many different kinds of animals and plants that live theree
This is important, because just like the tropical rainforests,
Coral reefs may be the source of medicines, chemicals or other
resources that haven't even been discovered yet, and unless we
save these environments, we'll never get the chance to discover
these resources that we need;
*Coral reefs are "biologically productive" , which means there are
lots of each thing that grows here. Many of the creatures that l
live here, like lobsters and fish, we depend on for food, even
here in the Midwest , and all around the world!
*Coral reefs are beautiful places, and provide income from
tourists to many otherwise poor countries around the world.
*Reefs are very stable, and provide a protective barrier around
many islands and coasts. Without the reefs these islands and
coasts will erode away into the ocean.
*It is important to protect the reefs we have today, because they
can't be replaced. Reefs are formed very slowly by tiny animals
called "coral". Each animal is tinier than your pinky nail, and
grows very slowly, only about 1 centimeter a year. The reefs we have
today were formed over 100s of thousands of years, and
it would take just as long to grow back, if they grow back at all
Oil drilling and erosion from developing coasts near reefs are big problems.
Coral reefs are important for many different reasons:
*the coral reef is "biologically diverse" that means there
are many different kinds of animals and plants that live theree
This is important, because just like the tropical rainforests,
Coral reefs may be the source of medicines, chemicals or other
resources that haven't even been discovered yet, and unless we
save these environments, we'll never get the chance to discover
these resources that we need;
*Coral reefs are "biologically productive" , which means there are
lots of each thing that grows here. Many of the creatures that l
live here, like lobsters and fish, we depend on for food, even
here in the Midwest , and all around the world!
*Coral reefs are beautiful places, and provide income from
tourists to many otherwise poor countries around the world.
*Reefs are very stable, and provide a protective barrier around
many islands and coasts. Without the reefs these islands and
coasts will erode away into the ocean.
*It is important to protect the reefs we have today, because they
can't be replaced. Reefs are formed very slowly by tiny animals
called "coral". Each animal is tinier than your pinky nail, and
grows very slowly, only about 1 centimeter a year. The reefs we have
today were formed over 100s of thousands of years, and
it would take just as long to grow back, if they grow back at all
Oil drilling and erosion from developing coasts near reefs are big problems.
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∙ 14y agoCoral reefs provide a great amount diverse species hunting, mating, and feeding grounds. Without coral reefs, the ocean's ecosystems would become unstable thus putting many species at risk for extinction. This effects humans in such a way that could not only damage (or completely destroy) our economy, but it would create starvation as well as many other implications.
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∙ 12y agoCoral reef ecosystems support a variety of human needs. They are important for subsistence, fisheries, tourism, shoreline protection, and yield compounds that are important in the development of new medicines.
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∙ 14y agoCoral is the base and foundation of the reef and is required in order for the reef the grow and harbor sea life
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∙ 12y agocoral reefs break the blow of waves on a coast line, this keeps the sand/land from weathering away. in turn they keep communities in a area of coast safe from being washed away
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Which is not a way humans have directly impacted coral reefs?
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How many coral reefs there in the world?
There are way too many coral reefs in the world to be counted.
What are the resources taken from coral reefs?
The main resource is the coral itself. Coral takes a very long time to grow, and people remove it to use as decorations and such. Coral reefs can become severely damaged this way. Many tourist guides are urging tourists to not purchase real coral from gift shops for this reason.
How are coral reefs being endangered?
The way coral reefs are being endangered are by us. We keep on throwing waste on the beaches. The water washes up on shore. And the waste floats down to the coral reefs. And the fishes and species that live there are either eating it or living in it. If they eat it the chemicals in the waste can kill them! if they are living in them then the saltwater in the coral reefs since the water is so warm, it release the chemicals in the water and the water gets into the species gills and kills them. It is up to us to stop throwing or leaving waste on the beaches so the coral reefs aren't in dangered anymore. So that is how the caorl reefs are endangered.
What is a small low island on a coral reef called it has to begin with a K?
Key: Cay-pronounced "key" and often spelled that way-a small, low island. Key
Why are coral important to people?
Coral reefs provide a great amount diverse species hunting, mating, and feeding grounds. Without coral reefs, the ocean's ecosystems would become unstable thus putting many species at risk for extinction. This effects humans in such a way that could not only damage (or completely destroy) our economy, but it would create starvation as well as many other implications.
Is the killer whale part of the tide pools and coral reefs?
no bro its just the way it isss
How are coral reefs being protected?
Coral reefs are incredibly sensitive and thus much more open to disease and damage/destruction. Scientists, biologists, etc. are attempting to protect them by limiting what types and how much fishing occurs on a coral reef, limiting how much biotourism is allowed as some human diseases affect coral reefs as well as well as promoting the lessening of pollution and greenhouse gases. There are also laws in place to help protect the coral reefs and some coral reefs are protected areas much in the way national parks are often protected areas.
How do people use coral reefs?
They take photos, they take away bits of a coral reef (which is wrong). Divers and snorkelers swim near them for the experience of the colour and the wildlife.
Why are coral reefs important to entire ocean ecosystem?
Everything depends on each other. Coral reefs provide a home to other organisms and food and a breeding ground. We can see the impact that corals have on the environment when they become damaged. For example, if coral starts to die out, the small fish that live in the reefs begin to die out as well, and this leads to the bigger fish losing their food source and so on all the way up to the top predators. Hence, coral reefs have an entire ocean to keep thriving.
How many corals are there in the ocean?
Quite a few, to say the least! There are least 50 species of coral found naturally in the Caribbean Sea. The Smithsonian has a collection that includes over 4,800 species, from the Pacific Ocean.
How do people contribute to the destruction of coral reefs?
coral reefs are being destroyed by a number of things, including ; global warming, over fishing and pollution. while there may be many more these are the main ones. Another way coral reefs are being destroyed is that people are look for the the fish living inside the coral reef so they use crowbars to pry open the the coral
