Anthropogenic Threats to Coral Reefs((: by Elizabeth Boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck Casie and Elizabeth en-us 2016-12-09 18:16:31 UTC 2023-03-04 02:57:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png Human Threats to Coral Reefs elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142925732 •POLLUTION
•Destructive fishing
•Collecting live corals for aquarium market
•Runoff
•Leaking fuels
•Jewelry trade
•Careless or untrained divers can stumble over the coral and cause damage. ]]> 2016-12-10 00:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142925732 Things You Can Do to Protect Coral Reefs elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142929484 1. Support reef-friendly businesses.
2.Don’t use chemically enhanced pesticides and fertilizers.
3. Support conservation organizations.
4. Don't start a liverock aquarium.
5. Don't anchor on the reef. ]]> 2016-12-10 03:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142929484 Effects people on land have on reefs elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142929734 Runoff like pesticides and sewage have high levels of nutrients and can end up in waters that have reefs. It can result in poor water quality and increase in algae which can crowd our coral and be degrading to the ecosystem. ]]> 2016-12-10 03:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142929734 elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142930550 2016-12-10 04:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142930550 elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142930952 2016-12-10 04:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142930952 elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142930980 2016-12-10 04:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142930980 elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142931001 2016-12-10 04:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/142931001 Test Questions elizabeth_boswell https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/143014645 1. What is the most significant threat to coral reefs?
A.) Runoff
B.) Destructive fishing
C.) Pollution 
D.) Collecting live corals for the aquarium market
2.) What is NOT something you can do to protect coral reefs?
A.) Don't use chemically enhanced fertilizers
B.) Don't attach your boat to coral reefs
C.) Support conservation organizations 
D.) Use chemically enhanced pesticides ]]> 2016-12-11 20:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elizabeth_boswell/marineck/wish/143014645