Coral Reefs

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Coral Reefs
By Macy Lee Marissa Harris
Date April 16, 2008
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NOAA
They protect animals that live in coral reefs
and the reefs themselves
NOAA means National Ocean and Atmosphere
Administration.
NOAA is trying to find many ways to save coral
reefs!
The NOAA has saved many coral reefs so far.
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How They Are Formed
Coral reefs are made by animal skeletons which
are made out of limestone!
All coral reefs foundations are made of limestone!
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Types of Coral
There is brain coral and fire coral!
There are fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and
atolls reefs
If you get a chance visit some of the worlds
greatest reefs, like the great barrier reef
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How Coral Survives
Coral cant live in water what is under 65
Degrees
65 degrees
They need sea animals to live.
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Threatened
Many coral reefs are threatened by human
activities!
Coral reefs are also threatened by pollution.
Many people pour oil which threaten marine life
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Please Help!!!!
Please help save Earths beautiful coral reefs!
Help out by not polluting and being real careful
about snorkeling in coral reefs so that you dont
step on them and break coral reefs!
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Thank You
Thank you for watching and maybe considering to
do something about our coral reefs that are in
danger!
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The End!
Dont be the devil!
The End!
The End!
Be an angel and save coral reefs!
The End!
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Resources
Hawaii Reefs Program CoRiS Fishbase Dieses and
Health