Coral

Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems composed of small animals known as coral polyps, the skeletons of dead corals, and the various plants and animals that take refuge in the rich environment they produce. Sadly, the world 's coral reefs are dying. Ocean acidification, rising water temperatures, and disruption in the balance of sea life combine to form a lethal threat to these beautiful natural wonders. But what is really killing coral reefs? We are. Pollution, physical destruction, and…

saturation states, and increased temperatures coral…

Chasing Corals Essay Chasing Coral is a 1 hour 33 minutes documentary directed by Jeff Orlowski following a group of photographers and scientists as they attempt to capture the processes of coral bleaching. The plan is put together by Richard Vevers, a reef surveyor after he himself observes the effects of bleaching on a reef he recently surveyed. After teaming up with Trevor Mendelow, Zachary Rago, and other scientists, they plan to rig time lapse cameras in areas of reef, although Nature has…

sunlight, or unusually hot waters drive coral to to expel symbiotic algae, which are the coral’s main source of food, from their tissue, turning the coral white. This process, while not necessarily beneficial to the coral, will not immediately kill the coral. Instead, the coral could possibly be recovered if the condition of the water improves and if the coral can be recolonized by the algae. However, if the coral cannot be recolonized by the algae, the coral will grow weak and more susceptible…

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…

fish when picturing coral reefs, what they do not take into account is destroyed, bleached coral reefs with dying species of fish due to this destruction. This is why we need organizations who will put forth the effort necessary to rebuild and preserve these coral reefs. Many of these organizations lack in their abilities to help the coral reefs as result of the ineffective membership requirements that many of these organizations have. In distinction, the International Coral Reef Initiative…

Coral reefs are among the most beautiful and important ecosystems on Earth. They cover over 280,000 square kilometers and support over eight hundred species of coral and four thousand species of fish. They are often referred to as the “rainforests of the seas”. Coral reefs are crucial to the ocean and humans as they provide a barrier to coasts from waves and storms. They are also spawning grounds for many species of aquatic life and provide humans with medicine and food. The estimated yearly…

Coral Reefs A coral (disambiguation) reef is a community of living organisms. It is made up of plants, fish, and plenty other creatures. When I think of coral reefs I think of neon colors, and beautiful colorful dancing plants of the sea. Coral reefs are a submerged structure made up of many different corals, or small marine invertebrates. Coral reefs are some of the diverse ecosystems in the world. Twenty-five percent of all marine life is actually home to it. Coral reefs have said to be the…

(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…

exist as a sacrifice to find that balance. Corals reefs are living creatures and ecosystems that are located in shallow warm tropical oceans, which house hundreds of tropical species of fish. Unfortunately, tourism and human related climate change is killing reef’s around the world causing loss of habitat and pressuring species survival. Tourism has a number of factors that destroy the reefs such as chemical pollutants and seaweed infestation inflicting coral preventing the ecosystem to flourish…