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* [[Cyclones|Tropical Cyclones]] | * [[Cyclones|Tropical Cyclones]] | ||
* [[Earthquakes|Earthquakes and Tsunamis]] | * [[Earthquakes|Earthquakes and Tsunamis]] | ||
* Global circulations | |||
** [[ENSO|El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO)]] | |||
** [[NAO|North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)]] | |||
== Human-induced Threats == | == Human-induced Threats == | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 20 May 2013
Threats to Corals and Coral Reefs
Natural Threats
- Tropical Cyclones
- Earthquakes and Tsunamis
- Global circulations
Human-induced Threats
(some of these may be both natural and human-induced)
- Pollution
- Overfishing
- Physical Damage
- Sediment Overload (ex. from deforestation)
- Invasive Species
- The Coral Trade (jewelry, aquariums, etc.)
- Coral Mining