Why are coral reefs protected?

Answer 1

Its important to protect coral reefs because they are organisms that grow very large and it doesn't take 5 minutes to build one up its a long period of time and as I'm typing and as your reading the crown of thorns are destroying them the crown of thorns are very large jelly fish that eat them and leave just the caronate skeleton very bad.

- written by a 7th grader

Answer 2

We as people should protect coral reefs because, as in my text book, if we don't have coral reefs, it would change the movement of the ocean. If we got rid of all coral reefs, it would kill thousands of millions of coral polyps. It would also kill fish since it is a home to more species of fish than any enviorment on Earth. Along with fish, it would kill hundreds of species including sponges, worms, shrimp, crabs, sea turtles, sea snakes, sharks and many others.

Answer 3

1. Coral reefs should be protected since they provide protection and shelter for many different species of fish. Damaging coral reefs makes such fish species homeless to live and no where to breed.
2. And more important that coral reefs controlcarbon dioxide in the ocean water.
3. They also protect coasts from strong currents and waves by acting as a barrier between ocean and shore by slowing down the water.

Answer 4

because so many fishes and stuff live there and since lakes and stuff are being polluted, if the reefs are not protected the reef and the fishes in it are gonna die

Answer 5

Because they are homes for thousands and thousands of species, obviously.