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What problems are coral reefs facing?

global warming


What is the biggest threat to tropical rain forests and coral reefs is?

The biggest threat to coral reefs, and tropical rainforests is poachers and distruction.


How is climate threaten coral reef?

Global warming is greatly affecting coral reefs. Global warming can elevate seawater temperatures and sea levels also. The temperature change is not good for the creatures in these coral reefs, since they are used to usual warm climates. Coral reefs in more shallow waters also might have to face tidal emersions, another risk for them.


How are coral reefs being destroyed by man?

Mainly by humans polluting atmosphere and by global warming we caused


Is global warming have an impact on coral formation?

Yes, warmer temperatures and greater ocean acidification (carbonic acid from carbon dioxide) is bleaching and killing the coral reefs.


What kills coral reefs?

INCREASING OF HUMAN POPULATION GLOBAL WARMING WARMING OF THE OCEAN (rising of one degree in the ocean temperature can harm the corals) CLIMATIC CHANGE USING SODIUM CYANIDE FOR FISHING BOATS, OVERFISHING, WATER POLLUTION...


Coral reefs are beings affected by global warming what has this done to seawater?

It has raised the temperature of the ocean, which causes stress to the animals that make up the reef.


What is making the coral reefs die out?

Pollution and global warming have caused coral reefs to die.


What threatens survival of butterfly fish and angelfish?

They are tropical coral reef fish so the biggest threat to them currently is global warming and its effects on the tropical reefs like the bleaching (killing) of coral.


Is global warming having an impact on corals?

Yes, warming water as well as acidification (more carbonic acid in the water from increased carbon dioxide) is bleaching and killing coral reefs worldwide.


Are coral reefs unaffected by pollution?

Yes, coral reefs are being destroyed because of global warming, overfishing, pollution, etc.


What happens to coral reefs when it gets too hot or too cold?

Slight variations in temperature can actually kill the coral. The perfect temperature for coral to grow is a steady 30 degrees Celsius, and there are concerns that global warming (whether natural or a result of human activities) is having a destructive effect on the world's coral reefs.