Coral reefs

From coral reefs, to the ice caps, climate change encompasses all of earth. Its impacts are dire and sometimes irreversible so actions need to be taken now for the well-being of everyone’s daily lifestyle and for the environment. Even with extensive evidence that…

Extinction Extinction has occurred naturally throughout the history of earth, but something more sinister is brewing in our oceans. There have been five natural extinction events, and each event had a drastic on the ocean and marine life, especially coral reefs (Veron, 2008). Human impact is creating an extinction level event, an extinction rates of species in and out of the ocean have never been higher. This paper will focus on the causes of mass extinction, human impact, and effects on…

To give insight into the reefs that exist around the world, I will explain to you the complexity of the tank that exists in my living room and the process I have had to go in order to get the tank where it is today. The first step in starting a tank is to use the most pure water that is obtainable called reverse osmosis water that is nearly 100% pure. This is normal tap water that is filtered through fiber cartridge filters, activated carbon, reverse osmosis membrane and then is ran through two…

of different species. Coral reefs also protect our coast lines from different storms and hurricanes and also prevent erosion for our beaches. They also provide a habitat for all different kinds or species in the marine ecosystem. Coral reefs are a huge part in the marine ecosystem that's why we try so hard to take care of them and protect them so not only does it benefit the creatures in the ocean it also benefits us providing some people with jobs to protect the coral reefs. People are also…

Introduction Coral reef ecosystems are arguably one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth. (Spalding 2001) Because of the marine life that swarms these areas, the reefs are comparable to those of tropical rainforests. (Spalding 2001) Additionally they play a critical role in the success of coastal communities, providing protection from storms, and drives tourism to these areas. However, due to unfortunate changes that inundates the coral reef ecosystems from increases in human…

creatures can have genuine influences to Florida's biological systems. The principle obtrusive species in the Florida Keys is the lionfish. This species is local to coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Seas. "Lionfish are a savage reef fish. They eat local fish, which can decrease local populaces and have negative impacts on the general reef living space and wellbeing as they can dispense with species that serve imperative natural parts, for example, angle that…

where it then reacts with the seawater and forms an acid that is corrosive to coral reefs, shellfish, as well as a plethora of other sea life. This is known as ‘ocean acidification’. Coral reefs are most vulnerable to this acidification due to the fact that…

It should be in everyones best interest to minimise the world’s marine pollution, the vast growth of pollution in our ocean is affecting marine life such as coral reefs and sea animals. With pollution on the rise it is declining our marine future, which can be a worry for the worlds oxygen with a large percentage of the planet’s oxygen coming from marine plants. Marine life stability is one of the most important issues this century. We are constantly having large numbers of sea animals dying…

Santa Cruz is on the verge of becoming one of the top dogs of marine science research and education. It’s located on the edge of the Monterey Bay National Marine sanctuary. Santa Cruz has facilities that are a diverse range. Their goal is to support and develop facilities to enhance marine science research and education. The coastal zone is where interactions occur between organisms. Having access to this affects the environment in a huge way around the world. We humans having a role in the…

ecosystems. It will start with the coastal ecosystems. Coastal ecosystems are the areas, which meet the land and water together to create an environment. It includes the tropical coral reefs, inshore marine habitats, mangroves, salt marshes, and dunes & maritime forests; but one decided to choose the tropical coral reefs, because…