Friday 22 June 2012
coral reefs are fragile habitats that are easily damaged
they are under threat from global warming...
water pollution & over-fishing
they survive in warm seas but if the temperature increases, the organisms living in the corals leave & the corals turn white and die (known as bleaching)
in order for us to creating the new reefs... ship wrecks are soon covered in corals & other reef animals. new reefs can be created by sinking old ships, cars & tanks in warm & shallow water
making a new home... the squirrel fish is hiding in a pipe on an artificial reef. the rough surfaces help sponges & coral s to become attached
take it seriously...
clearing reefs... like beaches, coral reefs can be covered in rubbish
divers can help to conserve the reefs by removing plastic bags
glass bottles, cans & other rubbish
the world's largest artificial reef was created...
when the aircraft carrier uss oriskany...
was sunk off the coast of florida in 2006
uss oriskany.. now
a motorbike on the wreck of ss thistlegorm in the red sea
credits: my first ocean life encyclopedia/google/squidoo/numerous info
