1. Physical damageby people/divers 2. polluted water creates harmful algae = bleaching 3. Warmer water temperatures from global warming
What is a coral reef?
Coral reefs are underwater structures made up of tiny animals called coral polyps. Very Colorful. Home to many sea animals Like a ''rainforest of the sea'
Where do coral reefs grow?
Sea shore
Shallow sea
Deep sea
What is this organism / creature called that builds coral reefs?
Polyps
What 3 things can people do to save coral reefs from dying? Are these things difficult, why/ why not?
1. Fight pollution (Difficult - we use electricity and fuel everyday). 2. Sustainable fishing 3. Protect marine areas (hard to control what foreign ships do)
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