Coral Reef Research Papers

While it has been controversial and subject to much debate (well maybe not that much debate) in the political sphere, global warming is a phenomenon that 97% of scientists believe is derived primarily from human activity. Many choose to sweep the rising global temperature under the rug because they don’t foresee the negative effects it could have on humankind if it persists at the same rate. However, with increases in 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
The raw data provided by Riegl and Purkis's study is what will make others wary of what is happening to coral reefs and furthermore encourage them to gain a deeper understanding of why we need these marine dwellings and providers. The reader of their study will find himself or herself internally pondering: “If we don’t have these coral reefs, how will humankind be impacted?” The data obtained from Riegl and Purkis in this study also help us to pinpoint what our best option is despite the damage inflicted upon the A. downingi, P. harrisoni, D. pallida, and P. daedalea in the Arabic/Persian Gulf. Their conclusion, supported by a multitude solid evidence, indicating that the “winner,” Cyphastrea microphthalma, is a relatively tolerant and resilient coral species successfully communicates the need to preserve this promising asset in the present and future. In addition, the “loser(s),” A. downingi, P. harrisoni, D. pallida, and P. daedalea in this study represent the average coral species- susceptible to warming ocean temperatures and dependent on a deliberate and aggressive global effort to slow global warming. The hydrosphere absorbs the most heat locked in by greenhouse gases in comparison to any other given sphere: 90%. All but 10% of heat trapped in by clouds of carbon dioxide emissions, methane emissions coming largely from our tremendous (and unnecessarily tremendous) reliance on livestock, and the nitrous oxide emissions that have been increased by human activities to a point that exceeds the capacity of our nitrogen cycle, is absorbed into the ocean. Riegl and Purkis have provided all the evidence in their study necessary to make us, the reader, understand that if we don’t act