why is biodiversity important in coral reefs?
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Coral reefs are believed by many to have the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the planet—even more than a tropical rainforest. ... Coral reefs, thanks to their diversity, provide millions of people with food, medicine, protection from storms, and revenue from fishing and tourism.
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The Tubbataha reefs serve as a habitat for a multitude of species and genetic diversity (Habitat for Species and Genetic Diversity) (Dygico 2006). ... Therefore, protecting the Tubbataha reefs secures a sustainable food source in the Sulu Sea (regulating biological control).
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BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH IS HIGH PRIORITY The GROWING AWARENESS that BIODIVERSITY IS A PRECIOUS GLOBAL ASSET TO PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS and that species's survival and the integrity of habitats and ecosystems are at serious risk, has increased significantly the importance of biodiversity related research.
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The Great Barrier Reef's biodiversity Maintaining a healthy and diverse Great Barrier Reef ecosystem is important so it is better able to withstand, recover and adapt to impacts and stress. A productive and healthy Reef environment provides essential resources such as fish and prawns and supports many industries.
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Why is biodiversity protection so important in Central America? to save rainforests;species that live in them; protect livelihoods of ppl who rely on the rainforest. How are south americas rivers important for economic development? transportation, irrigation necessary for agriculture.
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Biodiversity is important because it provides us with Natural Resources (Food, Water, Wood, etc.) Natural Services (Pest Control, Air and Water Purification, etc.) and of course, Aesthetic Pleasure.
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Cnidarian ecology is a complex subject indeed, because it is cnidarians, in particular corals, that are the builders of some of the richest and most complex ecosystems on the planet, coral reefs. Other cnidarians are important as predators in the open ocean. Cnidarians generally occupy two major niches.
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What we do know is that sea turtles—even at diminished population levels—play an important role in ocean ecosystems by maintaining healthy seagrass beds and coral reefs, providing key habitat for other marine life, helping to balance marine food webs and facilitating nutrient cycling from water to land.
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The diversity-stability hypothesis states that ecosystems with greater species diversity are more stable. ... Recent research on coral reefs shows that it is beta diversity (ratio between regional and local diversity) that leads to greater stability (Mellin et al., 2014).
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List algae and explain why they are important to coral reefs. Explain their roles. Brown Algae (temperate coastal ecosystems), Red Algae (coral reefs), Green Algae (food source), and Macro Algae (coral reefs).
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Occupying less than one percent of the ocean floor, coral reefs are home to more than twenty-five percent of marine life. Why is that important? A highly biodiverse ecosystem, one with many different species, is often more resilient to changing conditions and can better withstand significant disturbances.
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Forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and they are also essential for the provision of a wide range of ecosystem services that are important to human well-being. There is increasing evidence that biodiversity contributes to forest ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services.
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“Coral reefs are very important because it is a habitat for many marine organisms. As part of the ecosystem, coral is very, very important. It is important in terms of the feeding relationships in the tropic food web. Without coral there will be a disruption in the ecosystem.”
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Biodiversity makes human life on Earth possible. Defining why it matters is a way of highlighting the benefits of the natural world. The importance of biodiversity reflects the many different values that we bestow up it, including economic, ecological, cultural, scientific and recreational.
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In addition to its own intrinsic value, South Africa's biodiversity provides an important basis for economic growth and development. ... Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems provide us with essential services – pollination of crops, a regular supply of clean water, and prevention of flooding and soil erosion.
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Biodiversity is often used as a means of measuring how healthy a particular ecosystem is; a healthy ecosystem will be able to sustain a wide variety of life. A lack of biodiversity in an area can lead scientists studying it to notice problems like unclean water or air pollution.
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Biodiversity importance – The biodiversity importance of hotspots is due to the high vulnerability of habitats and high irreplaceability of species found within large geographic regions. ... Furthermore, hotspots are home to 2.08 billion people 8 which adds significance to the ecosystem services that they provide.