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Deforestation increases runoff. Runoff takes fertilizers into the rivers and shores that empty into the ocean. Fertilizer in the ocean increases algae. The algae consume all the oxygen thereby smothering other animals. The area become a dead zone and no little animals can cling to each other and build a coral.
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How are coral reefs and deserts different?
Coral reefs are wet and underwater. Deserts are dry and on land
Do humans live in coral reefs?
No they do not. Humans live on dry land.
What land is coral reefs thought to be on?
very warm and sunny water
What land feature is located in the Coral Sea and is made from the skeletons of tiny sea animals?
Coral reefs.
How does deforestaion on land affect coral reefs underwater?
big head people
What will happen if the coral reefs are destroyed?
C. The effects of coral reef destruction are: 1. Coral reefs protect the land from storm and tidal surges, so when they are all destroyed frequent costal flooding occurs 2. Coral reefs are probable sources of medicines to cure the diseases that currently run rampant across the earth. Chemicals found in reefs have been used to treat ulcers, heart disease, leukemia and more. 3. Coral reefs absorb carbon dioxide and use it to form their shells if they are no more coral reefs then there would be more carbon dioxide in the ocean and our atmosphere.
What is the difference between a island and a cay?
a low elavation of land formed from the surface of coral reefs
Why should you ban diving near coral reefs?
if we run out of coral reefs then we could have erosion and that would make our land smaller and condense the people that live on outside of the country...we need to preserve nature and its beauty!
How many types of reefs or in the Caribbean?
In the Caribbean, there are primarily three types of reefs: coral reefs, fringing reefs, and barrier reefs. Coral reefs are the most diverse and are typically found in shallow waters, while fringing reefs are directly attached to the shore, forming a narrow band along coastlines. Barrier reefs, on the other hand, are separated from the land by deeper lagoons and can be quite expansive. These ecosystems are vital for marine biodiversity and coastal protection.
What are the 3 types of reefs?
The three types of reefs are fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls. Fringing reefs grow close to the shorelines of islands or continents, barrier reefs are separated by a lagoon from the land, and atolls are circular coral reefs surrounding a central lagoon, often found in the open ocean.
What are the differences between coral reefs and rainforest?
Kelp forests consist of long prices of kelp in big groups. Coral reefs are different corals and sea animals in a big group.
What is the human impact on coral reefs?
Human activity is placing a third of coral reefs at serious risk of extinction. These activities include increased coastal development, sedimentation due to poor land-use and watershed management, sewage discharge, pollution from agrochemicals, coral mining and over-fishing.
