atmospheric heat‚ the Arabian/Persian Gulf was inflicted with coral bleaching (caused by detachment of algae from coral due to increased ocean temperature) and disease‚ as studied by Bernhard Riegl and Sam Purkis. This is a large-scale issue that could have been prevented by a limitation of greenhouse gas emissions. Riegl and
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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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people. The multi-colors of the corals‚ the unique sea creatures and many more have been candy for the eyes and inspiring to the people. But if people like it so much‚ why do they let it slowly disappear? Right now Indonesia’s Coral Reefs are decreasing in a rapid pace. The main causes are dynamite fishing and demands of reef products. According to the Oceanology Study and Development Centre of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)‚ 70% of Indonesia’s coral reefs are in a very bad condition.
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Coral Reef Bleaching Coral reefs are by far one of the world’s most productive and beautiful habitats. They also provide billions of dollars in economic benefits each year globally. There are so many different organisms in these reefs that scientists have yet to finish counting them. Corals are having the toughest time trying to survive because of bleaching occurring in the reef systems. Bleaching is a term used to describe the harming of zooxanthalle algae‚ which gives corals their color and
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the Beauty of Coral Reefs Pretend you are about to go scuba diving in the ocean. You jump in the water and begin to sink down. As you start surveying the coral reefs around you‚ something catches your eye. The coral has turned white‚ and no longer moves with life. This whiteness seems to have spread over a large area of the reef. You no longer see the colorful branches swaying in the current‚ or the schools of tropical fish swimming through the leaves. This death-ridden reef will never have
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CHANGE CORAL BLEACHING and the FUTURE of the WORLDÕS CORAL REEFS by O V E H O E G H Ð G U L D B E R G ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR‚ SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES‚ UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY DIRECTOR‚ THE CORAL REEF RESEARCH INSTITUTE‚ UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY ISBN 90-73361-52-4 Sea temperatures in the tropics have increased by almost 1oC over the past 100 years and are currently increasing at the rate of approximately 1-2oC per century. Reefbuilding corals‚ which are central to healthy coral reefs
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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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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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declining state of Thailand’s coral reefs in relation to its continually growing tourism industry‚ and discuss the reasons for this negative environmental effect. It will then go on to explore the methods of sustainable tourism employed by other nations who are suffering the same problems‚ and judge to what extent‚ and with how much success‚ these methods could be integrated into the Thai system. Tourism is having a major negative environmental impact on coral reefs and the marine life that habituate
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Topic: Ecosystem Focused topic: Decline of Coral Reefs Thesis Statement: Caribbean waters which contains coral reefs‚ one of the world’s most stunning‚ interesting and dynamic ecosystems‚ is diminishing rapidly due to pollution‚ overfishing and climate change. I. Pollution has greatly led to the decline in coral reefs. * Sources of pollution to coral reefs. 1. Land based pollution that runs into the sea is a major threat to coral reefs. 2. Marine debris which is made up of objects
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