Coral Reefs - Part 2 The Importance
- Created by: Lydia Sinclair
- Created on: 09-01-13 11:47
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- The importance of coral reefs
- Medicinal Uses
- reef species produce biologically active substances for defence which may be useful in developing medicines
- Climate control
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Carbon dioxide absorbed by coral reefs are
converted to solid calcium carbonate
- They are carbon reservoirs
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Carbon dioxide absorbed by coral reefs are
converted to solid calcium carbonate
- Biodiversity
- Coral reefs cover 1% of the oceans, yet support 25% of all marine species
- Tourism
- Reefs attract tourists and contribute to economies of many countries
- Fisheries
- Important sources of food for local population
- Export of lobsters
- Erosion protection
- Reefs absorb wave energy protecting low lying islands and coastal areas from erosion, storm damage and flooding
- Medicinal Uses
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