Reefs Affected By Climate Change And Human Activity Article 4/30/17

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Summary:Coral Reefs are starting to die out. This is due to pollution, too many fish being taken and global warming. Dr Fio Micheli is observing the effects of global warming/climate change and its effects on the Reefs. She observes the acidity levels of the ocean. 30% of carbon dioxide from human activity dissolves in ocean lakes and river makes the organisms have trouble growing their shells. Healthy reefs have no acidity and many schools of fish and unhealthy reef has no schools of fish and a high acidity level with algae growing in.

Easybib Citation:"Celebrate Earth Day." The Crystal Reef | TIME For Kids. N.p., 10 Apr. 2017. Web. 30 Apr. 2017. <http://www.timeforkids.com/news/crystal-reef/593091>.

SP7: Engaging in argument from evidence: Many Marine Biologists care about  the enoviorment and Dr. Micheli's hardest part of her job is trying to get people to understand that the coral reefs are at risk and in need of help becuase its not just global warming affecting the reef its pollution and overfishing.  And many reefs are starting to have high acidity levels and are starting to have algae growing in which draws away fish which is a sign of a bad coral ree.f