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Why are coral reefs fragile?
Coral reefs are an ecosystem that are both beautiful and diverse. Coral reefs are fragile because of their sensitivity to temperature change.
Why coral reefs are important to fishing and tourism?
Coral reefs should be conserved for several reason.One is to prevent some marine species from extinction.Furthermore,coral reefs are an important source of nutrition and livelihood for many.Conserving reefs also contributes to the economy of fishermen as the yield for marine reserves are encouraging.Besides that,coral reefs help to maintain the habitats of many marine species by facilitating the growth of mangrove swamps and seagrasses.Reefs also helps to prevent shoreline erosion.Corals are also valuable as potentiol sources for medicines.Finally,coral reefs have the potential to increase the income generated from eco-tourism. Coral reefs are some of the oldest and most diverse ecosystems on our planet. They are one of the ocean's main nurseries and feeding grounds for fish and invertebrates, provide natural storm barriers for coastlines, and are a potential source for novel pharmaceuticals. Throughout their range, coral reefs are dying due to human influences. These negative influences induce stress and increase diseases in these populations. This lecture will cover the threats to coral reefs globally and why local coral reef loss is important to Puerto Rico.
Is a Coral a Decomposer?
Yes coral is a decomposer because
Why does coral contain homeostasis?
dose coral contain homeostasis
What does coral symbolize?
Coral can represent many things such as life or death depending on how you look at it, because of its makeup (many different dead organisms that create something new) It can represent reefs which consist mostly of coral.
Are coral reefs dying?
Coral reefs are dying because of the pollution in our oceans.
How are the coral reefs dying?
Polution.
What is happening to your coral reefs?
our coral reefs are dying, check out our website destructionofcoralreefs.weebly.com
What are signs of an octopus dying?
dying of what be more specific.
Why are coral reefs are dying?
Coral reefs are dying because of the pollution in our oceans.
What are the release dates for Vital Signs - 1997 Dying to Sleep?
Vital Signs - 1997 Dying to Sleep was released on: USA: 1997
What problems are there in the coral reef?
Hurricanes, Cyclones, Typhoons, Earthquakes, or Plagues are some of the natural causes of dying Coral Reefs
How many fish in the coral reef are dying?
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What are the three signs in Australia of global warming?
Rising temperatures, longer summers, shorter winters.Climate changes: times of droughts, extreme and unusual floods.Damage to the Great Barrier Reef, with some coral bleached and dying.
What are the signs that a crop is dying?
ah it looks dead
What are facts about coral now?
coral is beautiful and needs to be taken care of as it is dying because of pollution, human contact and fishing. at the rate that coral reefs are being destroyed, 70% will die in our lifetime
What might a scientist study if a coral reef started dying?
it would be the temp in the water
