Endangerment of Coral Reefs Bernardshan (Ben) Mohan 210168680 SC/NATs 1840 Science‚ Technology and the Environment Ron Chopowick Rosalyne November 25‚ 2009 Coral reefs are considered to be the rainforest of the oceans and arguably the most beautiful habitat in the world. Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems where many species such as fish‚ marine plants‚ sponges‚ algae thrive on. As the text‚ Living in the Environment describes it: coral reefs “are among the world’s oldest‚ most diverse
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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 crucial
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The Decrease of Coral Reefs Taylah Bruce Science 10.3 The Decrease of Coral Reefs In Australia‚ particularly‚ the rapid decrease of coral is becoming a vast issue. Our most prominent body of coral‚ The Great Barrier Reef‚ is facing annual bleaching within the next twenty years due to warmer‚ more acidic seas. It has alerted scientists all over the world of the future we face and many have come together in hope of conserving this amazing natural wonder and the millions of marine life that
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Lacsaman‚ Sakhiah T. April 16‚ 2013 ADMB002 Case: Tubbataha Reef 1. I do not agree on the proposal for development. Tubbataha Reef is one of those heavenly places that Philippines should be proud of. The public is now more aware of the reef and its importance to the environment and the economy. After many years of neglect‚ there are now greater and more widespread efforts to save Tubbataha reef. And yet‚ it seems that all these efforts are not well-coordinated. In fact‚ some of
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Business report Reef Adventures is a business that developed a package of cruising holidays on sailing ships around the Great Barrier Reef. In the establishment phase Reef Adventures concentrated on marketing these cruising holidays within Australia and New Zealand. As the business has grown steadily‚ the management has decided to market its product to potential customer‚ with a particular focus on Europe and the USA. Initially‚ considerable funds were needed to acquire ships and other equipment
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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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beauty of the country‚ Secondly the exquisite 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
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Our coral reefs along our Hawaiian Islands are in danger. The Hawaiian Coral Reefs suffer from degradation‚ which began about 100 years ago from westerners arriving and increasing. We need to do something to prevent our coral reefs from being in harm. They are suffering from oil spills‚ overfishing‚ bleaching‚ and careless tourists. In order for us to make a change‚ we have to research and find for solutions. Our reefs are complex and very diverse to the habitat. They are unique in many ways‚ like
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Bio 9/12/10 Coral Reef Biome Though not considered a major biome‚ coral reefs qualify by definition. Coral reefs are marine ecosystems located within clear‚ shallow water. These reefs require water between 25 and 31 degrees Celsius‚ and do well in water with a salinity of 34 and 37 parts per 1000. These conditions are most often found within 30 degrees latitude of the equator‚ or in other words‚ the tropics. As the name suggests‚ corral reefs are formed by colonies of coral polyps. Coral polyps
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The Great Barrier Reef a World Heritage listed‚ it is the vastest stretch of coral reef in the world. This essay will provide information on how the Great Barrier Reef is being protected against global warming for our future generations. We all love going to the beach for a swim or a snorkel however a different image was created by an article published by the Australian Academy of Science on their web site Nova Science in the News (2009): “Imagine you are on a beautiful tropical island on the
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