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    Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, providing habitat for many organisms and protecting coastlines. Coral reefs have a symbiotic relationship with algae. However, coral reefs are severely threatened by diseases, pollution, climate change and other human impacts.

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    Coral reefs

    One of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, because of that diversity, they are often calls
    “rainforests of the sea”. Almost a quarter of the ocean’s fish depend on feeding on coral reefs. Other
    organisms find other uses, as a shelter (hiding) and reproducing. Coral reefs usually have a symbiotic
    relationship with algae; they provide protected environment and the compounds zooxanthellae need for
    photosynthesis. In return, algae produce carbohydrates that the coral uses for food and oxygen. This
    kind of relationship is called mutualism. Coral reefs have many benefits for animals and humans. Coral
    reefs also protect coastlines from erosions and storm. They are also a source of food and medicine. Over
    half a billion people rely on coral reefs for: food, income, and protection. This ecosystem is culturally
    important to indigenous people around the world. Unfortunately, this ecosystem is severely threatened:
    diseases, predators, and storms. Other threats are caused by humans: pollution, sedimentation,
    unsustainable fishing and climate changes in the ocean temperatures, causing acidification. Scientists
    are testing new ways to help coral reeds, such as nursery and transplanting from damaged areas.

    “Coral reef studies are now among the most important directions of modern marine biology, marine
    geology, geomorphology and paleontology. “

    Springer (1995). Coral Reef Ecology, by Y.I. Sorokin, Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 102.,
    introduction 2

    Sources:

    Coral Reef Ecology, by Y.I. Sorokin

    https://books.google.hr/books?
    hl=hr&lr=&id=hKvrCAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=Coral+Reef+Ecology&ots=CE5hF1tMqZ&sig=tEmSW
    72gSae7lsGYgFGTKO4fujA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Coral%20Reef%20Ecology&f=false

    CORAL REEFS AND BIODIVERSITY: A CRITICAL AND THREATENED RELATIONSHIP By J.E. Maragos, M.P.
    Crosby and J.W. McManus

    https://tos.org/oceanography/assets/docs/9-1_maragos.pdf

    Wikipedia

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_reef

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