After watching Chasing Coral, answer the following questions.
1.Why does Richard Vevers (the British guy being interviewed at the beginning) think that the oceans are “an advertising issue”?
2.How much of the coral reefs around Florida are dead (approximately)?
- In the last 30 years, how much of the world’s corals have we lost?
- Why do warmer ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching?
5.How many global bleaching events have occurred since 2000?
6.Why are reefs critical to biodiversity in the oceans? - After watching Zack (the Coral Nerd) present the time-lapse footage of the coral bleaching event, describe how you’re feeling right now. Write as much as you’d like.
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