Dying Coral Reefs by Sarah LaChance
Coral reefs are under great distress as of late due to climate change warming the ocean as well as farming chemicals getting in the water. As the ocean warms, the coral tries to stay alive by becoming brightly colored and although that appears to be beautiful, it actually is the last stage of their life before the coral dies completely. Coral and algae live together as the algae lives on the coral. When the oceans temperature rises, the algae is pushed off of the coral and the coral is then vulnerable and breaks down. Before breaking down they become brightly colored to try to get the algae to return as well as to try to block some of the light out that the algae used to cover for the coral. Coral reefs are so important as they house the most marine wildlife out of any other environment underwater. Fertilizer gets in the water as well which causes the bleaching of coral. When the coral is white, it is dead, when it is colorful it still has a chance to recover. To help the reefs recover, preventing the farming chemicals from entering the water and reducing climate control is the only way to save the reefs. To further show the urgency of the situation, just in 2017 half of the Great Barrier Reef died off.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dying-coral-reefs-colorful-bleaching-survival-effort-climate-change/How do humans impact coral reefs?
Why are coral reefs important?
Do you have any ideas to help save the coral reefs?
Reducing my carbon footprint can help with global warming-Caleb
ReplyDeletePeople need start reducing the amount of chemicals they use in their daily lives. Use products that say they are coral reef friendly, use chemical free products and reduce overall waste. The less waste we produce, the less chemicals are used to make those products.
ReplyDeleteHumans impact coral reefs because we have a huge impact on climate change and the warming of the ocean which directly impacts the coral reefs. Coral reefs are important because they house most marine wildlife. I think we could find a way to stop the fertilizer getting into the water which would help stop the bleaching of the coral.-Kevin Gu
ReplyDeleteCoral reefs are really important because it is the habitat for so many animals including algae and some fish, and when they die those animals have no where to live. - Steven Solomon
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree, coral reefs provide many animals much needed shelter!
Delete-sarah lachance
DeleteSaving the reefs is extremely important, so we should be willing to make sacrifices by using products that do not cause harm to the reefs.
ReplyDeletei know that one way to help save the coral reefs is to wear coral reef- safe sunscreen while swimming in the ocean- Maddie Silk
ReplyDeleteWe need to develop a method of agriculture that is effective and uses environmental friendly ingredients. This would not only help the health of the coral reefs, but it would also help ecosystems around the world.
ReplyDeletecharles poe
an old method of artificial coral reefs would involve taking oil removed unused ships and purposely sinking them in the water. the metal will begin to grow bacteria and harbor coral to grow on the deteriorating metal. -Ryan Smith
ReplyDeleteThe coral reefs are important because it's a habitat for a lot of animals, and if it dies those animals will not have a place to live.
ReplyDeleteI believe that coral reefs serve as a home or source of food of marine life so it would be losing a habitat for life in the ocean. Humans affect the coral reefs by Polluting, overfishing, destructive fishing practices. -Erik E
ReplyDeleteHumans impact coral reefs because global warming greatly impacts coral reefs and humans cause global warming for the most part. Coral reefs are very important because they house the most marine life out of any other any other environment underwater. To help save the coral reefs we would first have to control our affects on greenhouse gases which is what causes global warming. -Joe Panthalani
ReplyDeleteBy stopping the use of coal.
ReplyDeleteHumans have a big impact on coral reefs because of our impact on climate change. The reefs are important because they are home to many species. -Campbell Marino
ReplyDeleteCoral reefs are important for their environment and ecosystem but also they show us how the environment is. Since, coral reefs are dying we know that our environment is not doing well.
ReplyDelete-Sophia Becklenberg
the coral reek is important because it is a habitat to a lot of organism and fish
ReplyDeleteRyan Carter
DeleteCoral reefs are very important to the ocean ecosystem because they provide habitats for smaller fish and also they may provide protection from predators that may be too big to find a fish in a coral reef.-John Ellis
ReplyDeleteI think it is really cool to know that coral get brighter when it's dying. Because some people without any knowledge of this would think the opposite.-Takia McMorris
ReplyDeleteThe coral reef is so important because it is a home for many organisms and they would lose shelter without it. -lannah
ReplyDeletereducing carbon emissions can help save the coral reef because it is what is causing global warming and what is killing the coral -sophia
ReplyDeleteReducing the amount of chemical waste into the oceans would be an ideal method of saving the reefs. I can reduce my carbon footprint personally and encourage others to do the same as well to prevent the global temperature from rising. The reefs have a higher chance of dying when the ocean's temperature is higher. -Kendall Dees
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