Underwater Fragility

Oceans are not only important for life; they are crucial. Around 85% of the O2 we breathe comes from the ocean and, from all the UW ecosystems, Coral Reefs are the main oxygen producers. They are beautiful, but they are also important from an ecological and economical standpoint: On one side, Reefs are the ecosystems that support more individuals per area unit. And on the other side, they are the economic support for human communities through several activities that ranges from tourism to fishing. Yet, despite its importance, we endanger them constantly. Coral reefs are Fragile. It is one of the ecosystems that exhibit major damage associated to climate changing (e.g. coral bleaching) and ...View all