Oceanography
The coral reefs are the second richest ecosystem, or interdependent environment, on Earth after tropical forests, which is why we need to pay close attention to the changes in the reef. More than 100,000 km (62,000 miles) of the tropical coastline of the world are, or rather, were protected by living coral reefs, and tens of thousands of islands and atolls owe their existence to the reef forming process. (Gray 7) The coral reefs are nature’s own front line sea defenses, self-building, self-repairing and the home for more than a third of all the fish species of the world and is a playground for all other sea creatures. The reefs are made up of billions of tiny animals called polyps. Throughout history, the sea levels have gone up and down, because of the ice ages and other upheavals. Because of this, new reefs have formed, protecting what was left and growing back to keep the heads of the reefs and atolls where they should be. While the reefs are growing, the communities lock up greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, and then release it again when the coral decays. The coral reefs are a crucial part of the ecosystem on this planet, so the effects of the coral reef should be taken seriously. Last year, ten percent of the world’
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Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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