Coral reefs(珊瑚礁) are a unique ocean ecosystem consisting of rocky structures mainly formed by coral animals and some other ocean life. Despite only covering 0. 2 percent of the ocean floor, coral reefs support at least 25 percent of marine species, as well as providing food and economic ...
Coralreefs(珊瑚礁)areauniqueoceanecosystemconsistingofrockystructuresmainlyformedbycoralanimalsandsomeotheroceanlife.Despiteonlycovering0.2percentoftheoceanfloor,coralreefssupportatleast25percentofmarinespecies,aswellasprovidingfoodandeconomicsecurityforhundredsofmillionsofpeople.However,coralreefsacrosstheworldareunderthr...
We applied a standardized method for assessing the risk of ecosystem collapse, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Ecosystems, to coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), covering 11,919kmof reef (~5% of the global total). Our approach combined ...
Coral reefs are in crisis. Reef loss threatens $375 billion annually in ecosystem services Corals host algae within their tissues, which supply ~90% of the energy they need to survive in exchange for shelter and essential nutrients Stressors like rising sea temperatures, pollution, and ocean ...
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Together they are part of the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program. 1. What’s the passage mainly about? A. A comparison of two experiments. B. A new method for restoring coral reefs. C. The Great Barrier Reef under great threat. D. Scientists’ joint efforts to support the ecosystem....
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Reefs inall sub-regionswere found to be athigh riskof complete ecosystem collapse andirreversible damage. We already knew that coral reefs around the world are in decline, but now we know more precisely to what degree,” said David Obura, Founding Director at CORDIO East Africa and lead autho...
The ocean environment around Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs) is fragile, from coral reefs along the coasts to deep-ocean habitats; 30% of the world’s reefs are important in the fishing and tourism sectors, with a total value estimated at nearly $36 billion. Global reef surve...