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1. What is coral restoration?
2. Coral nurseries are colonies that help ________ wild populations of corals.

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How are restoration sites monitored and maintained?

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How are restoration sites monitored and maintained?

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After beginning restoration efforts, scientists revisit the reef in cases like the restoration of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

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Address the difference between physical and biological restoration.

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Address the difference between physical and biological restoration.

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There are two main types of physical restoration:
Repair of damaged reefs- this may involve applying cement or epoxy to large cracks in the reef framework, or righting and reattaching corals, sponges and other reef organisms.
Artificial reef creation — The use of artificial reefs is within the scope of physical restoration.

Biological Restoration-Active restoration may also be used at larger scales where there is a need to speed up biological processes of recovery, such as when there is widespread depletion of a population.

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How is it determined whether restoration should be attempted?

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How is it determined whether restoration should be attempted?

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What are the coral nurseries and how are they used in restoration?

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What are the coral nurseries and how are they used in restoration?

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Coral nurseries are colonies that help replesnish wild populations of corals. They help restore broken or injured corals.

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What are the reasons for carrying out reef restoration interventions?

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What are the reasons for carrying out reef restoration interventions?

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coral reefs play an important role in ecosystems such as shelter for organisms to live and also reefs provide as a barrier for waves to break on, protecting neighboring islands

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The main objective of coral restoration is to improve a damaged reef in terms or ecosystem structure and function.