Coral Reefs‚ Our Disappearing Beauty Coral reefs are one of nature’s riches ecosystems with a diverse existence of life which is ultimately quite complex. They are a colorful ecosystem that plays an important role in the marine world and the human world as well. They are home to countless plants and animals‚ a source of food‚ medicines and one of the unique wonders of our world. While they might bring the image of life near a tropical paradise‚ there is much more to the coral reef than
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Advantages of Coral Reef for Human Coral reefs are among the most ancient of earth`s natural wonders. It is because they are the most biologically diverse ecosystem on the planet. Coral reefs are second only to the great rain forest of the world. Coral reefs are aptly and often referred to as “rain forest of the sea”‚ because of the diversity marine creatures that llived in coral reef. Many people mistakenly think of coral reef as inanimate rock formations‚ however coral reefs are actually
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Pitch: This article is written to inform the reader of the issues pose by crown of thorns starfish on coral reefs. The target audience is the general public who may view coral reefs as a tourist destination. There is a need to warn about crown of thorns as research shows that it causes more destruction to corals reefs than bleaching or other disturbances. More details on how these starfish population boomed are given in the article‚ revealing both natural and anthropogenic factors. The article however
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The oceans today are 30 percent more acidic than they were at the time of the Industrial Revolution. This interferes with the way that corals produce calcium carbonate‚ and it becomes difficult to build reefs. Oil spills are a major issue‚ and in recent accidents; ships hit coral reefs off India and spilt oil‚ causing reef damage. Surface currents are more rapid than the currents of the deep sea‚ limiting the ability of the deeper plumes (oil) to spread widely; oil and chemicals will diffuse as
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value of Coral Reefs to Caribbean society and culture. Coral Reefs are the home of more than one quarter of all known marine fish species and tens of thousands of other species. The Caribbean coral reefs are vital and valuable natural resources that contain a wealth of biodiversity including over 60 species of coral and 1‚500 different species of fish – many of which are found nowhere else on earth. Coral reefs provide both a good and a service to many Caribbean islands. These coral reefs are
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variety of food‚ and lastly‚ the unique culture. Australia has one of the most breath taking sceneries in the world‚ all the way from the Great Barrier Reef to the city of Melbourne. The Great Barrier Reef is known for being the largest coral reef in the world; it is so incredibly vast that it can even be seen all the way from outer space. It is also unbelievably beautiful. Other beautiful places to visit in Australia are the Sydney harbor‚ which was the first settlement in Australia and
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evident examples of climate change seen within nature can be seen the coral reefs. Coral reefs are one of the most divers ecosystems on earth‚ but are also impacted greatly by climate change. An excellent example of these can be seen by examining the dying coral in Great Barrier Reef. There have been multiple reports on the amount of dead coral‚ and these reported amounts depend on the regions reported‚ and vary from 35-93% of the coral is dead. Looking at the entire Great Barrier Reef as an entire system
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Bibliography: "Coral Reefs." Global Issues in Context Online Collection. Detroit: Gale‚ 2013. Global Issues In Context. Web. 21 May 2013. "AIDS/HIV." Global Issues in Context Online Collection. Detroit: Gale‚ 2013. Global Issues In Context. Web. 20 May 2013. Centers for
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Coral reefs and how chemical substances can affect these living organisms is what the research is conducted on. We tend to have a genuine love for coral reefs whenever we view someone’s scuba diving photos. Seeing fishes swim around coral reefs is what many assume is the purpose of the reefs‚ but many do not know their real purpose. However‚ it comes down to learning the importance of coral reefs and how to protect these species that are very much a part of our ocean. This investigation is important
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THE LITERATURE REVIEW Coral reefs have been dubbed the ‘gardens of the sea.’ Burke and Maidens (2004) describe them as both physical structures and complex ecosystems. The physical structure is formed from the secretions of calcium carbonate by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps‚ which forms a shell around them (Mohammed‚ 2007). These shells become cemented together and remain when the reef building polyps die. The basic units of reef growth then are the coral polyps and symbiotic algae
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