They reduce erosion of the coastal area by absorbing wave energy and reflecting incoming waves. ... They break the force of incoming waves, thereby reducing coastal erosion. ... Also, breakwaters are useless against sufficiently high waves. ... Tetrapods are four-pronged concrete structures that help dissipate wave energy. ... This will cause climate change as the increased release of infrared rays will heat up the Earth. ...

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Global warming is, perhaps, the greatest challenge facing our planet, and the increase in the earth's temperature is one of the most widely discussed, and debated, issues in science - as well as politics. Global warming has a tremendous impact on biodiversity and climatic conditions of the planet. S...

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