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== Human-induced Threats (some of these may be both natural and human-induced) == | == Human-induced Threats (some of these may be both natural and human-induced) == | ||
* [[Pollution]] | * [[Pollution]] | ||
* [[Overfishing]] | * [[Overfishing]] | ||
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* [[Sediment|Sediment Overload (ex. from deforestation)]] | * [[Sediment|Sediment Overload (ex. from deforestation)]] | ||
* [[InvasiveSpecies|Invasive Species]] | * [[InvasiveSpecies|Invasive Species]] | ||
* [[CoralTrade|The Coral Trade (jewelry, aquariums, etc.)]] | * [[CoralTrade|The Coral Trade (jewelry, aquariums, etc.)]] | ||
* [[CoralMining|Coral Mining]] | * [[CoralMining|Coral Mining]] | ||
== Human-induced Threats Tied to Global Warming == | |||
* [[Bleaching]] | |||
* [[Disease]] | |||
== Less Obvious Ties to Global Warming == | |||
* [[SSTs| The Potential Link Between Sea Surface Temperatures and Flooding]] | * [[SSTs| The Potential Link Between Sea Surface Temperatures and Flooding]] | ||
* [[AirPollution|Long-range Transport of Dust and Other Pollutants (ex. African dust or wildfire emissions)]] | |||
Revision as of 12:40, 17 May 2013
Threats to Corals and Coral Reefs
Natural Threats
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