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Coral Reef Destruction

Coral Reef Destruction. By: Angelo DeSanto & Danny Distasio. What is a Coral Reef?. A coral reef is a “reef” made up of layers that develop of thousands of years. Layers are made of “calcium carbonate”. Coral reefs are found off the coasts of about 100 countries.

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Coral Reef Destruction

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  1. Coral Reef Destruction By: Angelo DeSanto & Danny Distasio

  2. What is a Coral Reef? • A coral reef is a “reef” made up of layers that develop of thousands of years. • Layers are made of “calcium carbonate”

  3. Coral reefs are found off the coasts of about 100 countries. • Coral reefs are home to about 25% of all marine life. • Among the most fragile and endangered ecosystems. • Over the last few decades 35 million acres of coral reefs have been destroyed. • Reefs off of 93 countries have been damaged.

  4. If the present rate of destruction continues 70% of all coral reefs will be destroyed. • As of now 2/3 of coral reefs are dying. • 10% cannot be recovered.

  5. Causes of damage • High temperature • Ultra violet light • Pollution by humans • Destruction for industrial purposes • Or other environmental changes. • This causes them to loose there symbiotic algal cells. • This is called coral bleaching

  6. Importance of Coral Reefs • Coral reefs effect humans and organisms as shown in figure1.

  7. Figure 1

  8. Who does Coral Destruction Effect? • Coastal Communities are effected greatly. • Coral reefs protect them from wave and storm damage. • Provides people throughout the world with new medicines.

  9. Pictures of Coral Reef Destruction

  10. EarthKam Pictures This picture was taken January 30, 1998 (orbit # 112)

  11. Orbit number.(1950)

  12. Resources • http://www.earthkam.ucsd.edu • http://www.solcomhouse.com/coralreef.htm

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