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Science : Coral Reefs

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Science : Coral Reefs

By any measure coral reefs are considered to be among the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on the earth . They are ecosystem that inhabit depths of the sea and oceans and consists of different types of plant species . According to the article by McGinley , Coral reefs face many threats which are associated on their location and sensitivity of their climate . The author represents an overview of the threats of the coral reefs

ad there ecosystems . Therefore in this case the author looks at the impacts of the natural phenomenon and human activities and the threats posed by this on coral reefs . Some of these threats are natural stresses such as hurricanes , cyclones typhoons earthquake and human threats such as pollution . The natural threats are usually episodic or irregular in both space and time . This is different from the human threats on the coral reefs meaning that the threats are persistent and constantly intensifying . The coral real crisis is happening world wide and recent report research has shown that 10 of all coral reefs are already degraded beyond repair with a 30 estimated to be in critical condition and at risk within the next ten -twenty years (McGinley 2008 . If no measures are taken to control the threats that are facing the degradation of the coral reefs then 60 of the world coral reefs may be severely be damaged . Therefore it is true to say that the...