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What are two things that's causing damage or harm to coral reefs?
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∙ 7y ago
People (overfishing, pollution) and rising sea levels,(they can't get enough sunlight to live, they use sunlight for food)
People also destroy the reef withe big boats, the reef is near the surface too get light to not die because of not enough of food
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere are many, including us humans. We pour trash into oceans and when fertilizers are washed off of farms and lawns into the drain, the fertilizer make the algae in the ocean grow rapidly, blocking the sunlight needed for the coral to grow.
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∙ 14y agoThere are several things which cause corals to be endangered including pollution, climate change, environmental degradation, and lack of conservation all in which are motivated by humans. (Charmz000) :-D
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∙ 13y agopolluting the sea and tourists standing on the fragile vegetation
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∙ 12y agoTourists taking samples of coral and divers doing scientific experiments on them , hope this helps :D
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Who is causing the coral reefs to die?
Some diseases carried by humans can infect coral reefs and scientists have just recently discovered that a form of the herpes virus is killing coral reefs.
How are coral reefs damage?
by divers and pollution
How do earthquakes damage coral reefs?
no i dont know
Why boat anchors destroyed coral reefs?
because boat anchors are heavy and when you drop it it smashes the coral reefs and all the things that make up the coral reefs.
What are the bad things about coral reefs?
pollution
What are the two things impacting coral reefs causing them to die?
Coral as you no are living things..........so 1st they need enough water to live........and all the fish,crabs,and seahorses irritate the coral reef so it falls apart and dies.....
How does damage to coral reefs affect the organisms that live in them?
Damage done to coral reefs affects all organisms because of the relationship that all marine life have with each other. But if we focus on the organisms that live in the reefs, they are going to be deprived of shelter and food and breeding grounds.
Are coral reefs animals?
Not really, but they are living things, just like the trees and bushes outside.
What structures do coral colonies produce?
Coral Reefs
Are dolphins in the coral reefs?
no dolphins are not in coral reefs.
Why do fisherman harm coral reefs?
bcause there fishing rods sometimes fall in and damage them and the hooks to there rods get stuck in the coral which leads to harming the coral
What coral reef is in California?
There are no coral reefs IN California
