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    ECOSYSTEMS AT RISK – CASE STUDY 2 PART 1: CORAL REEFS – OVERVIEW Coral reefs are often referred to as “the rainforests of the sea” because of they form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Its massive structure is formed from coral polyps (tiny animals that live in colonies) that support approximately 25% of all known marine species by providing essential habitats. Factors affecting reef development and survival include temperature‚ light‚ sedimentation and salinity of the water. Without

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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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    ocean‚ we will find an equally dynamic environment in the depths of our world ’s coral reefs. As a Zoology major‚ I quickly decided to explore this biological component of the ocean environment. In the following paper‚ I will provide a general overview of coral reefs and examine the alarming depletion of coral and their ecological symbionts in a process known as coral bleaching. As mentioned earlier‚ coral reefs are among the most diverse and productive of all communities on Earth. They are

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    climate change on coral reef ecosystems Wild‚ C.‚ Hoegh-Guldberg‚ O.‚ Naumann‚ M.S.‚ Colombo-Pallotta‚ M.F.‚ Ateweberhan‚ M.‚ Fitt‚ W.K. Iglesias-Prieto‚ R.‚ Palmer‚ C.‚ Bythell‚ J.C.‚ Ortiz‚ J.C.‚ Loya‚ Y.‚ and Van Woesik‚ R. (2011). Climate Change impedes scleractinian corals as primary reef ecosystem engineers. Marine and Freshwater Research‚ 62.2‚ 205-215. The article researches the effects of climate change on primary reef ecosystem engineers‚ such as Scleratinian Corals. These are organisms

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    PHILREEFS SECOND OF A SERIES philippine coral reefs through time workshop proceedings second of the atlas of philippine coral reefs series by Coral Reef Information Network of the Philippines (PhilReefs) and the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute 2003 Series Editor Porfirio M. Aliño Workshop Organizers Andre J. Uychiaoco Porfirio M. Aliño Wilfredo Y. Licuanan Editorial Team Andre J. Uychiaoco Melchor R. Deocadez Domingo Ochavillo Christine D. Collantes ISBN 971-91292-7-1

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    Coral reefs are a highly complex and diverse habitat‚ supporting a wide array of marine species. These particular structures also play an important role in the global economy through their involvement in different industries‚ especially fishing and tourism. However‚ over the past several decades‚ the influx of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a result of mass fossil fuel combustion has resulted in the global degradation of these economically and ecologically crucial habitats. The key process

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    I. Attention Getter Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. They teem with life‚ with perhaps one quarter of all ocean species depending on reefs for food and shelter. II. Credibility Statement Coral reefs are also very important to people. The value of coral reefs has been estimated at 30 billion U.S. dollars and perhaps as much as 172 billion U.S. dollars each year‚ providing food‚ protection of shorelines‚ jobs based on tourism‚ and even medicines (Knowlton‚ 2015). III. Relevance

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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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    the reefs? http://www.givethereefabreak.org/reef-facts/ * The growth of coastal cities and towns generates a range of threats to nearby coral reefs. * Where space is limited‚ airports and other construction projects may be built on land reclaimed from the sea. * Sensitive habitats can be destroyed or disturbed by dredging activities necessary for these developments. * Dredging for deep-water channels or marinas‚ and the dumping of waste materials also destroys reefs.

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    10/27/04 Research in the Disciplines First Paper Final Draft Tragedy of the commons invading our environmental rights: Case study Coral Reefs In our world there are many resources‚ all of which people do not have a choice in sharing such as our air and our oceans. These resources are looked at as infinite‚ although this is not actually the case. Each time one person does something to pollute or use these types of resources‚ it affects the whole of society. This is the

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