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Coral Reefs
Background from Wikipedia To meet Wikipedia's quality standards, this article may require cleanup. Please discuss this issue on the talk page, and/or replace this tag with a more specific message. Editing help is available. This article has been tagged since October 2006. Some of the biodiversity of a coral reef. Coral reefs (also known as Sea Gardens) are bariers consisting of coral skeletons built upon coral skeletons. They grow in tropical seas in the photic zone, where there is mild wave action, not so strong it tears the reef apart yet strong enough to stir the water and deliver sufficient food and oxygen. Coral reefs also need nutrient-poor, clear, warm, shallow water to grow. The coral skeletons while alive house coral polyps. LIVENEWS.com.au,The University of Queensland's Dr John Pandolfi says most of the world's coral reefs have already deteriorated due to human impacts. The biggest sex event on Earth - 22 Oct 2007 ZDNet BlogsAbout this discovery, Hoegh-Guldberg said, “This is the key to one of the central mysteries of coral reefs. We have always wondered how corals without eyes John Watson: Inside Fredericksburg’s National Museum of the ... - 22 Oct 2007 Cleburne Times-Review,The problem with the Ducks was that the coral reefs were so shallow around the South Pacific islands that the reefs tore the Ducks’ tires to shreds before PERSPECTIVE: Getting down to business - 22 Oct 2007 Winnipeg Free Press,The film said that coral reefs all over the world were bleaching (and dying)because of global warming and other factors. The judge said that Gore ignored Our forests, our future - 22 Oct 2007 Jakarta Post,...to maximize long-term economic opportunities for Indonesia, including protecting idyllic beaches and coral reefs that drive Indonesia's tourist economy. Environmental danger to growth - 22 Oct 2007 Economic Times,They possess 60% of the world’s freshwater resources, 60% of the forests, much of the coral reefs, and valuable biodiversity. But they also face massive Consensus declaration on coral reef futures - 22 Oct 2007 HULIQ,Without targeted reductions, the ongoing damage to coral reefs from global warming will soon be irreversible. Ocean acidification due to increased Mangrove conservation paying off--DENR - Oct 21, 2007 Inquirer.net,Only four percent of the 27000 square kilometers of the country's coral reefs are in excellent condition, according to Theresa Mundita Lim of the Protected Coastal Habitats Are The Biosphere's Most Imperiled Ecosystems - Oct 20, 2007 Science Daily (press release)The disappearance of these ecosystems, which include coral reefs, mangrove forests, wetlands and seagrass meadows, has serious consequences like loss of US scientists warn of threat to deep-water reefs - Oct 16, 2007 Reuters UK,MIAMI (Reuters) - US scientists are warning of an environmental threat to deep-water coral reefs after finding they may be just as vulnerable to pollution US urges Caribbean to reduce loans by preserving reefs, forests - Oct 16, 2007 Jamaica Gleaner,The bill passed by the House last week expands the number of eligible nations and adds preservation of coral reefs and marine ecosystems, as well as all Moon's blue light a coral aphrodisiac, say scientists - Oct 18, 2007 Reuters..."This is the key to one of the central mysteries of coral reefs," said Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, who lead the University of Queensland laboratory which Greenhouse gas threatens coral reefs - Oct 17, 2007 United Press InternationalCANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Australian scientists say greenhouse gas is causing an acid buildup in the world's oceans, posing a threat to coral Acid Oceans From Carbon Dioxide Will Endanger One Third Of Marine ... - Oct 17, 2007 Science Daily (press release)...“It isn’t just the coral reefs which are affected – a large part of the plankton in the Southern Ocean, the coccolithophorids, are also affected. Global warming and coral reefs -plus- Green driving and ... - Oct 15, 2007 Southwest News-Herald,By the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine I’ve heard about the die-off of coral reefs due to global warming. I’ve also read that coral reefs themselves What Future for Australia's Coral Reefs? - Oct 15, 2007 The Seoul Times,A major national forum on the future of Australia's coral reefs will be held in Canberra from From Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2007. — are "green zones" helping to ‘RP coral reefs, second largest in Asia, in bad shape’ - Sep 23, 2007 ABS CBN News,By KATHERINE ADRANEDA Close to a decade after the El Niño phenomenon hit the country in 1998, Philippine coral reefs – the second largest in Southeast Asia Fish disappear from stressed Philippines coral reefs - Sep 24, 2007 AFPMANILA (AFP) — Fish species are fast disappearing from Philippine waters as delicate coral reefs, some of the biggest in the world, are destroyed in the ENVIRONMENT: Ambitious Inventory of Marine Life - Oct 19, 2007 Inter Press Service (subscription),Coral reefs are formed by plates of calcium carbonate produced over thousands of years by tiny animals known as polyps. In addition are coral algae and a Teen Works To Protect Coral Reefs - Oct 12, 2007 KOTV,The high-minded purpose is conserving the world's tropical reefs. But, marine aquarium hobbyists just love to grow coral at home. The News On 6’s Rick Wells Earth Talk - Oct 17, 2007 Richmond.com,...comThursday, October 18, 2007Dear EarthTalk: I've heard about the die-off of coral reefs due to global warming. I've also read that coral reefs themselves More subway cars slated for reefs - Sep 29, 2007 Science Daily (press release)...full story Marine Reserves Could Save Coral Reefs (May 16, 2007) -- Marine reserves have already proved to be a successful way of protecting marine life NOAA, USGS, NPS Scientists Document Deep-water Coral Mortality Event - Oct 16, 2007 NOAA,Coral reefs are some of the most biologically rich and economically valuable ecosystems on Earth. Corals contribute to the food supply and provide jobs and Coral Health Depends on Ridge to Reef Ecosystem Management - Oct 4, 2007 Environment News ServiceHONOLULU, Hawaii, October 4, 2007 (ENS) - Coral reefs suffer when the lands above them are disturbed, finds new research by scientists from Hawaii to Coast Guard Provides Plan To Protect Coral Reefs - Oct 11, 2007 CBS 4,LAUDERDALE In an effort to protect coral reefs, the US Coast Guard plans to eliminate a Fort Lauderdale anchorage in an area where many vessels have run Dwindling reefs - Sep 24, 2007 ABS CBN News,This is just one of the consequences of the destruction of coral reefs, the natural breeding grounds of numerous species of marine life. Marine scientists to map fossil reefs off Queensland coast - Sep 25, 2007 ABC Science Online,..."These coral reefs give us some lessons as to how coral communities have responded in previous times to climate change and sea level variability so they are EU calls for immediate protection of Irish coral reefs - Oct 5, 2007 Earthtimes.org,Brussels - The European Union's executive, the Commission (EC), called for immediate action on Friday to protect endangered coral reefs in the deep waters Coral Reef Conservation Grants of $3.5 Million Awarded - Sep 28, 2007 Environment News ServiceSeveral funded projects will be supporting activities for the International Year of the Reef 2008 to raise awareness of the many threats facing coral reefs. Coast Guard plans to close anchorage to protect reefs - Oct 10, 2007 Sun-Sentinel.com,By David Fleshler | South Florida Sun-Sentinel October 11, 2007 Having been pounded for years by cargo ships running aground, the coral reefs off Fort Coral study to assist understanding of climate change - Oct 9, 2007 ABC Science Online,Western Australia's Chief Scientist, Lynne Beazley, says the study of WA's coral reefs will assist the world to understand, and prevent, global warming. Ocean Watch - Oct 19, 2007 Honolulu Star-Bulletin,I got an update on the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish that occasionally plague coral reefs. One of these 12-inch-wide prickly stars, Now is the Time to Take Steps to Protect Tropical Coral Reefs - Sep 26, 2007 PR-GB.com (press release),Unfortunately, when it comes to tropical coral reefs and the ocean in general, people tend to assume that everything will take care of itself and out of Reuters Summit-Endangered coral becomes climate warning system - Sep 30, 2007 ReutersBy James Grubel CANBERRA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The future is looking grim for coral reefs, home to bright tropical fish and a lure for tourists worldwide but Scientists try to save coral micro species - Sep 27, 2007 Science Daily (press release)Indo-Pacific coral reefs are disappearing (August 9, 2007) -- US marine scientists have discovered coral reefs in the central and western Pacific Ocean are Coral bleaching to become an annual affair - Oct 1, 2007 Hindu,Major coral reefs exist in India in the Lakshadweep, the Gulf of Mannar, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Gulf of Kutch and massive bleaching was EU seeks tough controls on deep-water trawlers - Oct 17, 2007 ReutersIt can cause damage to extremely slow growing ecosystems, particularly coral reefs, and also depletes other marine life that is captured by the nets. Researchers to highlight climate change reef impact - Oct 17, 2007 ABC Regional Online,..."Every day or so about 10 football fields of coral reefs disappear," he said. "There's a major issue and it's important because of the social and economic Scientists study coral reef changes - Sep 23, 2007 Daily Times,Researchers will study sponge biology and coral reefs — fertile marine habitats that are threatened around the world by disease, rising ocean temperatures Public Lecture: Steve Jones – Coral: A Pessimist in Paradise - Oct 9, 2007 Ballard Communications Management (Press Releases),As part of the Guildford Book Festival Steve Jones will ask the question: “Will tropical coral reefs be the first ecosystem to be eliminated by global Don't be fooled by the shark tale myth - Oct 6, 2007 Scotsman,The thing that really bothers Owen during his time working underwater is the environmental damage caused to coral reefs, which he refers to as the Gulf Reefs survive under extreme conditions - Sep 23, 2007 NewKerala.com,About the future of Dubai’s marine ecology, Prof Burt believes that all the coral reefs will begin to die out in the long run in the face of warming sea Plastic in paradise - Oct 19, 2007 Columbia Daily Tribune,Its coral reefs cover 137797 square miles, and the wild area is home to rare bird, plant and fish species, as well as several threatened and endangered Seaweed forests offer marine hope - Sep 25, 2007 The Press AssociationCoral reefs were thought to be the only hotspots of marine life in the tropics but scientists have now found kelp forests in waters long thought to be too Sea change - Oct 6, 2007 Khaleej Times,Speaking on coral reefs, Burt says, “In the UAE, there are both natural and man-made stressors acting on the marine ecosystem. Blue Moon Fuels Reef Sex Life - Oct 19, 2007 ABC NewsEvery spring, by the light of the silvery blue moon, coral reefs get in tune, and soon, it's a spawning delight, as millions of eggs and sperm are released. Emissions cut needed to save reef: researcher - Oct 17, 2007 ABC Online,Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg says carbon dioxide emissions must be reduced by 90 per cent by 2050 to protect coral reefs. He says acid levels are increasing Binghamton Zoo to open a new coral reef exhibit - Oct 3, 2007 Press & Sun-Bulletin,Coral reefs are made up of millions of tiny animals and many of the other animals living in and around these reefs look much more like plants or rocks. Groups cite ‘bad shape’ of reefs - Sep 23, 2007 Philippine Star,Almost 10 years after the worst El Niño hit the country, coral reefs remain in “bad shape,� reefs conservation groups said. The groups said the future of Mermaids fight to protect their home - Oct 15, 2007 Mid Devon Star,Trusts have enlisted mermaids to help launch a major campaign this weekend to oppose the destruction of Lyme Bay's rare coral reefs by scallop dredging. News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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