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    Coral reefs are important natural barriers that protect coastlines from storms and floods, provide habitat for over 4,000 species including food for 500 million people. However, they are being damaged by pollution, rising ocean temperatures, acidity, and other threats from climate change and human activities. If no action is taken, most coral reefs could be destroyed by 2100. Simple steps everyone can take to help protect coral reefs include reducing pollution, saving water, recycling, and planting trees.

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    Coral reefs are important natural barriers that protect coastlines from storms and floods, provide habitat for over 4,000 species including food for 500 million people. However, they are being damaged by pollution, rising ocean temperatures, acidity, and other threats from climate change and human activities. If no action is taken, most coral reefs could be destroyed by 2100. Simple steps everyone can take to help protect coral reefs include reducing pollution, saving water, recycling, and planting trees.

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    UNDERWATER LIFE

    By: Jade and Benny

    WHY ARE CORAL REEFS IMPORTANT ?


    Create a natural barrier
    It prevents storms and floods
    Provide medicine
    4000 species live in coral reefs
    food for 500 million people.

    What is happening ?
    Damaged by El
    Nio
    Killed off by
    2100, pollution.
    In the
    Philippines 10%
    has been
    destroyed

    Pollution Effects
    2 things that are damaging coral rivers is rising of the seas end ocean
    acidity
    Pollution cause diseases and stops the coral reef growth and
    reproduction.

    WHAT CAN WE DO ?
    Easy steps to help protect the coral reefs
    Save water
    Help reduce pollution: walk bike or ride the bus
    Recycle
    Plant a tree

    FACTS
    Threatened by human activities.
    Effects of climate change the coast, pollution on the land.
    The coral extinction caused by combination of human: Natural
    disturbances, disease, extreme temperatures, tropical cyclones

    THE END!!??

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