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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.
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What are the main threats to coral reefs posed by coral-eating fish, and how can their impact be mitigated?
Coral-eating fish can threaten coral reefs by overgrazing on the coral, which can lead to coral death and reduced reef health. Their impact can be mitigated by managing fishing practices, protecting key herbivorous fish species, and promoting coral reef conservation efforts.
What are the effects of coral reef destruction on the environment?
Coral reef destruction has significant impacts on the environment. It leads to loss of biodiversity, disruption of marine ecosystems, decline in fish populations, and reduced coastal protection from storms. Additionally, it can result in economic losses for communities that rely on coral reefs for tourism and fisheries.
Why are coral reefs fragile?
Coral reefs are fragile ecosystems because they are sensitive to changes in water temperature, pollution, and physical damage. When these factors are disrupted, coral reefs become stressed and can have difficulty recovering, leading to a decline in health and biodiversity. Additionally, human activities such as overfishing and coastal development contribute to the fragility of coral reefs.
What happens when coral polyps die?
When coral polyps die, their hard outer skeletons remain intact and empty, resulting in the formation of coral reefs. The decomposition of the soft tissues of the coral polyps provides nutrients for new coral growth, contributing to the continuous development of coral reefs.
What are the differences between mangroves and coral reef?
Mangroves are coastal trees or shrubs that grow in saline habitats, providing nurseries for fish and protecting shorelines from erosion. Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems composed of coral polyps that provide habitat for a diverse range of marine organisms. While both mangroves and coral reefs are important coastal ecosystems, they differ in their physical structure, location, and the types of species they support.
Economic importance of coral reefs?
Coral reefs provide valuable ecosystems for economically important fish species. Revenue is also increased through diving tours, recreational fishing trips and tourism in general.
How can coral reefs be damaged?
---- coral reefs are destroyed by dynamite or cyanide fishing.
How does commercial fishing destroy coral reefs?
they over fish so the coral reefs dead
What is the economic importance of coral reefs?
Coral reefs are economically important for a variety of reasons. They bring in tons of tourists. They are great fishing locations. Also, coral reefs are wonderful places for pharmaceutical companies to search for new medicines.
What practice lead to the destruction of coral reefs?
practice that truly destructs our coral reefs is dynamite fishing.
How are coral reefs being damaged?
Fishing
What is harming the coral reefs?
Fishing and polution.
How many coral reefs die each year?
In some areas of the world, coral reefs are dying. Pollution, tourism and fishing all pose hazards to what are relatively fragile ecosystems. No doubt there are some isolated coral reefs which are thriving.
Why are coral reefs importmant for fishing?
yes because certain types of fish are in coral reefs all across the world
What are negatives impacts of tourism?
some negative impacts of tourism are: destruction of beaches increase in crime rate water pollution caused by cruise ships destruction of coral reefs.(eg. :diving, fishing,Surfing)
What is the economic importance of corals?
Coral reefs are economically important for a variety of reasons. They bring in tons of tourists. They are great fishing locations. Also, coral reefs are wonderful places for pharmaceutical companies to search for new medicines.
What is the use of sodium cyanide in fishing?
Adroid the many coral reefs
