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    Coral Reef Decline

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    “Forecasted Coral Reef Decline in Marine Biodiversity Hotspots under Climate Change” examines the suitability of habitats for coral reef development and growth concerning mainly the factor of thermal tolerance. Coral reefs are home to many species and these habitats are key for maintaining biodiversity, yet under climate change this highly diverse system is very vulnerable, especially to changing sea surface temperatures. A slight increase in sea surface temperature can lead to mass bleaching…

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    Coral Bleading

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    The objective of this research is to recognize the importance of corals in the aquatic system and how this influences the life of the other species. As well as knowing the types of necklaces that are and the dangers that run after the alteration of variables in the ecosystem that surrounds them. In the same way know the latest research on the Coral Bleading and know the places that have been affected with this problem. It is important to investigate on this subject since in society it does not…

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    soon. Coral Reefs are the oceans’ cities with more than 25 percent of all aquatic organisms living within them. Not only are they good for the species that live within them, they are also fantastic for humans providing 172 billion dollars worth of economic revenue through tourism and fisheries. As well they protect coasts from large storms which could potentially damage human infrastructure. So one might see the importance of protecting them. Despite the positive effect of the world’s coral…

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    Coral Reef Destruction

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    Coral reefs throughout the world are experiencing various levels of decay. While only ten percent of the world’s overall coral reef population has been completely destroyed, in hard-hit places like the Philippines over 70 percent of coral reefs have been lost, while just a measly 5 percent can be said to be in truly good condition. The causes behind the widespread destruction of coral reefs are many, all acting simultaneously to contribute to the problem. Firstly, humans serve as a huge…

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    worried about damaged coral reefs that are affecting itself and other marine creatures. Other scientists are looking for ways to stop the coral reefs from declining. Some people know what to do but actually do the wrong thing. So, I think it's important that people know and do the right thing. In the next few paragraphs, I will be explaining how we can save coral reefs from getting destroyed. First off, to protect coral reefs, we can reduce ocean pollution. In the text, “New Coral Reefs…

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    Coral Reefs One of the world’s most species rich and bio diverse ecosystems are the tropical coral reefs. Emmysarus, a staff writer/ blogger for Scribol stated in their article “The World’s Most Endangered Ecosystems: Coral Reefs, “Unfortunately, areas which are home to the richest biodiversity often suffer from the greatest amount of damage and disruption”. These “rainforests of the sea” are home to thousands of species of fish and invertebrates that live among the hundreds of different and…

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    restore marine tropical coral reef system. Pertaining to the article, the coral reef system is complex and hard to reconstruct without altering the physical conditions and species that rely on it. As this study states, many of the causes for the loss of the coral reefs may be due to natural environmental factors such as the temperature changes but other causes are human influenced, such as tourisms near coral reefs. This article focuses on the reconstruction of tropical coral reefs with natural…

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    The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is home to hundreds of species of coral, fish, and other animals. Its total area is roughly the same as that of Italy or Germany. As the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem, the GBR supports more species per unit area than any other marine ecosystem. The reef also contributes around 6 billion dollars annually to Australia’s economy. However, the reef is under considerable stress due to a recently increasing trend in sea temperature, ocean acidification, sea level,…

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    The causes for the Great Barrier Reef decline in Australia has been affected by natural and human faults. The natural effects of the decline are; water temperature changes, movements of the Earth’s crust (tectonic plates) and the new spreads of coral disease (1). As well as the anthropogenic stress, spotted on marine debris pollution, radiation and overpopulation (4). To understand the causes of species, decline better in the Great Barrier Reef, this research will be a case study method analysis…

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    Coral Reef Homeostasis

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    (Sheppard 20). Coral reefs are a very reliant source of food and protection for marine animals and are even a source of economic and coastal protection for human beings. The reefs are an area for spawning and feeding ground for many species.The human population on the coastlines are putting the reefs at risk, putting a strain on the all of the qualities and services of the reefs (Hinrichsen 42). In result of human activities, pollution and even natural…

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