Coral Restoration by https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea Karlee Tessier, Emma Allison, Matthew Mosley, Brian Joyner en-us 2016-12-09 19:38:20 UTC 2025-11-02 11:29:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png What is coral restoration? karleetessier2 https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146103271 The main objective of coral restoration is to improve a damaged reef in terms or ecosystem structure and function.]]> 2017-01-09 19:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146103271 What are the reasons for carrying out reef restoration interventions? mathewmosley1 https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104265 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]]> 2017-01-09 19:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104265 What are the coral nurseries and how are they used in restoration? brianj1177 https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104375 Coral nurseries are colonies that help replesnish wild populations of corals. They help restore broken or injured corals.

]]> 2017-01-09 19:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104375 How is it determined whether restoration should be attempted? emmaleeallison https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104392 2017-01-09 19:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104392 Address the difference between physical and biological restoration. karleetessier2 https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104511 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.]]> 2017-01-09 19:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146104511 karleetessier2 https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146109474 2017-01-09 20:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146109474 How are restoration sites monitored and maintained? emmaleeallison https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146110615 After beginning restoration efforts, scientists revisit the reef in cases like the restoration of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.]]> 2017-01-09 20:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146110615 emmaleeallison https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146111505 2017-01-09 20:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146111505 emmaleeallison https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146111656 2017-01-09 20:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146111656 Questions emmaleeallison https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146111928 1. What is coral restoration?
2. Coral nurseries are colonies that help ________ wild populations of corals.]]> 2017-01-09 20:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaleeallison/boneappletea/wish/146111928