National Geographic Coral Reefs
The coral reefs around Fiji cover 3800 square miles and face threats from climate change overfishing and pollution. Many around the world are dying at an alarming rate due to ocean acidification and rising water temperatures from climate change. The World S Coral Reefs Are Dying Here S How Scientists Plan To Save Them Ad Search Faster Better Smarter Here. National geographic coral reefs . A fringing reef forms along the edge of a coast and is attached to land. Ad National Car Rental At Noumea Airport. They buffer shorelines from the effects of hurricanes. Coral Reefs are some the most impotant ecosystems in the oceans. Fringing reefs barrier reefs and atolls. The worlds coral reefs do more for the planet than provide underwater beauty. Have students watch the National Geographic video Coral Reefs Before the video ask students to pay close attention to the number and variety of animals they see on the reef and the relationships between the animals. Cold-water coral