Sunday, November 7, 2010
FACTS:
Coral Reefs are the most biologically diverse marine ecosystems on earth rivaled only by the tropical rain forests on land.
Coral Reefs occupy less than one quarter of one one percent of the earths marine environment, yet they are home to more one quarter of all known fish species.
Corals reached their current level of diversity some 50 million years ago. The delicately balanced marine environment of coral reef relies on the interaction of hard and soft corals, sponges, anemones, snails, rays, crabs, lobsters, turtles, dolphins and other sea life.
Coral Reefs deserve protection for their intrinsic natural value. In addition, the economic, tourism, fishing and recreational resource of tropical areas around the world depends upon healthy coral reef ecosystems. Barrier coral reefs protect shorelines from erosion and storm damage, The food, tourist revenue, coastal protection, and new medications that reefs provide are worth about $375 Billion each year.
Coral Reefs are the most biologically diverse marine ecosystems on earth rivaled only by the tropical rain forests on land.
Coral Reefs occupy less than one quarter of one one percent of the earths marine environment, yet they are home to more one quarter of all known fish species.
Corals reached their current level of diversity some 50 million years ago. The delicately balanced marine environment of coral reef relies on the interaction of hard and soft corals, sponges, anemones, snails, rays, crabs, lobsters, turtles, dolphins and other sea life.
Coral Reefs deserve protection for their intrinsic natural value. In addition, the economic, tourism, fishing and recreational resource of tropical areas around the world depends upon healthy coral reef ecosystems. Barrier coral reefs protect shorelines from erosion and storm damage, The food, tourist revenue, coastal protection, and new medications that reefs provide are worth about $375 Billion each year.
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