what is coral’s secret of survival? around the world, in warm and shallow waters, coral reefs are...
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WHAT IS CORAL’S SECRET OF SURVIVAL?
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AROUND THE WORLD, IN WARM AND SHALLOW WATERS, CORAL REEFS ARE A DAZZLING
DIVERSITY OF LIFE.
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The structure of coral reefs consist of limestone formations or coral rocks built by millions of little
animals known as coral polyps.
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Sea Horse Jellyfish Angel Fish
Lion Fish Clown FishCrab
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DIVERS CARELESSLY TOUCH CORAL.
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People throw waste in the water.
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Takes many forms but generally causes damage to coral reefs by dirtying ocean water
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Parrotfish and starfish eat coral
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During very low tide coral is exposed to the sun and it dries up.
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CLOWNFISH
Clownfish are always found with sea anemones, which provide them with a home and protect them
from enemies.
Clownfish repays the sea anemone by chasing away its enemies, such as butterfly fish which
love to eat sea anemones.
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Medicines:
Coral reef plants and animals are important sources of new medicines being developed to treat cancer, arthritis, heart disease, viruses etc.
The value of coral to mankind
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Recreation: Millions of scuba divers,
snorklers, fisherman as well as tourists.
visit coral reefs.
Economies receive income from visitors to
reefs through:
divingFishing trips hotels
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A NATURAL STORM BARRIER
A coral reef structure buffers shorelines against waves, storms and floods helping to prevent loss of life, property, damage and erosion.
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Educate yourself about coral reefs and the creatures that support them.
Support organisations that protect coral reefs.
Be a wastewater crusader. Make sure the sewerage from your boat and home is treated.
Don’t use chemically enhanced pesticides and fertilizers.
Volunteer for a reef cleanup.
If you dive, don’t touch!
SPREAD THE WORD! Protect our coral!
SPREAD THE WORD! Protect our coral!
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WHAT IS CORAL’S SECRET OF SURVIVAL?
CORAL’S SECRET OF SURVIVAL IS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SEA CREATURES
AND BOTH NEED TO BE PROTECTEDFROM HUMAN DESTRUCTION.
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www.coralreef.noaa.gov/outreach/thingsyoucando.htlm
www.tropicalfishdata.com/marine/coral
www.starfish.ch/reef/reef.html
Carson-Dellosa Publ.CD-1706
www.marine.uq.edu.au/ohg/acid/
www.enchantedlearning.com/report/animal/index.shtml
http://216.168.47.67/cis-fishnet/Crest/CR14.htm
www.calstatela.edu/faculty/eviau/edit557/oceans/patty/pcoral4.htm
Microsoft Encarta reference Library 2005.
www.biobcc.net/ocean/marinesci/04benthon/crform.htm
www.answers.com/coral+reef&r=-67