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| The lowering of pH levels of a solution |
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| Changes caused by an initial event accentuate that original event |
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| Changes caused by an initial event trigger events that then reverse the response |
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| Colonies of tiny animals (coral) that produce a calcium carbonate exoskeleton that over time build up to form a larfe underwater structures (the reef) in shallow, warm, tropical seas. |
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| Region where rivers empty into the ocean |
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| Currently the pH level is 8.2, but scientist predict it will be 150% lower by the year 2100 |
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| cover about 70% of Earth's surface and house a greater variety of fauna and flora than all the land masses combined. |
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| Mutualistic Relationships |
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| A relationship where both the organsims benefit from each other such as Clown fish and a sea anemone |
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| most of oceans life is found in coastal waters, close to inputs of nutrients from rivers or from land runoff. |
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| Coastal area that floods during high tide but is exposed to air at low tide. |
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| Coral Reefs are threatened |
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| Humans activities threaten coral reefs through overfishing, coastal development, inland pollution, marine pollution, and burning of fossil fuels. |
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| Scientist estimate 25% of all ocean species spend at least a part of their life in a coral reef |
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| Ultimate Keystone Species |
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| Corals are extremely important as they provide the primary structure for the reef. |
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| Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse of all ocean ecosystems. |
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| Temperature moderation, nutrient cycling, support of commercial fishing, storm protection for coastal areas, recreational opportunities, and medicine sources. |
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| The lowering of the pH of a solution |
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| Changes caused by an initial event accentuate that original event. |
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| Changes caused by an initial event trigger events that then reverse the response. |
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| Colonies of tiny animals that produce a calcium carbonate exoskeleton that over time build up to form large underwater structures in shallow, warm, tropical seas. |
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| Region where rivers empty into the ocean |
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| Species that are not native to an area that arrive due to changes in the ecosystem or introduction by humans. EX: Lionfish |
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| MPA - Marine Protected Area |
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| Places where fishing and other human activites are restricted or completely prohibited. |
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| Carbon Dioxide, a greenhouse gas that causes acidification |
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| The measure of the activity of the hydrogen ion. |
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| Tiny swimming snails that are important food for whales birds, and fish in the Arctic and Antarctic. |
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| The lowering of the pH of the seawater due to the introduction of pH. |
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| pH shifts brought on by CO2 can cause changes in the availability of key nutrients that can threaten the stability of ecosystems. |
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| The expulsion of zooxanthellae by coral under extreme stress, turning the coral white. |
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| The overcollection of fish by fishermen and aquarium collection. |
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| Different zones of the ocean that are determined by depth andf the amount of sunlight available. |
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