Death of Coral Reefs
Main Issues
http://www.globalissues.org/article/173/coral-reefs
Tropical waters are naturally low in nutrients because the warm water limits nutrients essential for life from welling up from the deep, which is why they are sometimes called a “marine desert”.
Eliminate the undersea “trees”, which mass coral bleaching is in the process of doing, and you’ll eliminate everything that depends on it for survival.
Negative Effects
do coral reefs affect our lives in league city?
No,
because we don't live near any coral reefs.
Are people affected by coral reefs?
Yes, because the protect shores from the impact of waves and from storms; provide benifites to humans in the form of medicine.
What causes the death of coral reefs?
Coral reefs bleaching is caused by various anthropogenic and natural varitions in the reef enviroment including sea temperature, solar irradiance, and sedimentation
What are the solutions that people have come up with for this issue?
Conserve water, Help reduce poplution, use only ecological fertilizers, dispose of your trash properly, and support reef-friendly businesses.
Ideas to help stop the death of coral reefs
There isn't much we can do to prevent the death of coral reefs.