of coral reefs had already been lost. Only 46% of the world's reefs could be currently regarded as in good health and about 60% of the world's reefs may...

of coral reefs as of 2014. However, the reefs were once much larger. About 85% of Jamaica's coral reefs were lost between 1980–2000. Coral reef distribution...

These aggregations are often referred to as "reefs," but differ structurally and functionally. Deep sea reefs are sometimes referred to as "mounds," which...

Coral reef protection is the process of modifying human activities to avoid damage to healthy coral reefs and to help damaged reefs recover. The key strategies...

The resilience of coral reefs is the biological ability of coral reefs to recover from natural and anthropogenic disturbances such as storms and bleaching...

suggestions, always seek a medical professional first. Fire corals face the many threats impacting coral reefs globally, including poor land management practices...

; Dunne, Richard P. (1988). "The Environmental Impact of Coral Mining on Coral Reefs in the Maldives". Environmental Conservation. 15 (2): 159–165. doi:10...

increase and other issues briefly described in environmental issues with coral reefs. Ocean acidification is a global threat to coral reef ecosystems. Based...

Coral Reefs is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to the study of coral reefs. It was established in 1982 and is published by Springer...

restoring coral reefs, which are dying off around the world. The process protects young corals while they are most at risk of dying. Small corals are propagated...

Coral reef fish are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity. Among...

number of visitors at a time. Environmental issues with coral reefs List of islands of Thailand Southeast Asian coral reefs "Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko...

MCEs as these reefs are a crucial part of the coral reef systems serving as a potential refuge area for shallow coral reef taxa such as coral and sponges...

species by the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by many of the environmental issues with coral reefs such as increased sea surface temperature, ocean acidification...

A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate...

describe them as "annular reefs enclosing a lagoon in which there are no promontories other than reefs and islets composed of reef detritus" or "in an exclusively...

organisms to live and reproduce. Coral reefs are actually composed of tiny, fragile animals known as coral polyps. Coral reefs are significantly important...

Turbinoliidae Mussidae accepted as Faviidae Environmental issues with coral reefs Stanley, G. D. The evolution of modern corals and their early history. Earth-Science...

Environmental issues in Sri Lanka include large-scale logging of forests and degradation of mangroves, coral reefs and soil. Air pollution and water pollution...

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres...

Coral reef protection – Modifying human activities to reduce impact on coral reefs. Ecotourism – Tourism visiting environments Environmental issues with...

Coral reef condition: A status report for U.S. coral reefs (Report). Coral Reef Conservation Program, University of Maryland Center for Environmental...

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artificial reefs have been developed as artworks. Artificial reefs generally provide hard surfaces where algae and invertebrates such as barnacles, corals, and...

plight of coral reefs around the world promoting the sharing of best practices in coral reef management and building capacity of coral reef managers around...

manages the Washington Slagbaai National Park. Environmental issues with coral reefs#Caribbean List of reefs Bonaire Marine Park UNESCO World Heritage Center...

photographers around the world who document the disappearance of coral reefs. Chasing Coral was produced by Exposure Labs and directed by Jeff Orlowski. It...

"What is Happening to Our Beautiful Land?". Environmental impact of fishing Environmental issues with coral reefs Sustainable fishery Explosions In The Cretan...

Coral rag is a rubbly limestone composed of ancient coral reef material. The term also refers to the building blocks quarried from these strata, which...