Coral reefs are normally located parallel with coastlines and act as a speed bump for waves. They protect the coastline from damaging waves and surges caused by storms and tsunamis. Without this protection, many coastal communities would face the risk of damage or possible destruction from these waves. ... Most of the sun's heat is held by the world's oceans, but because of air pollution, the heat is unevenly distributed, with more heat impacting the earth's surface. ... They protect coastal areas from storms and waves and are huge contributors to our planet: medicines, fo...

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Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. ... When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. The heavy ocean waves are called storm surges. ...

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Several times since then, I have sat on hotel balconies and watched rays school through the surf, riding the waves and occasionally leaping out of the water like aquatic gymnasts. ... If stung, the best relief is to soak the sting in hot water, because the venom released by the stingray's tail is made up of a protein that breaks down when exposed to heat. ...

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First, trapped heat in the atmosphere leads to ocean warming, which in turn caused mass mortalities and coral bleaching events in the sea. ... The high CO2 levels will kill the coral reefs and therefore our shores will be under threat for lack of protection from the frequent impacts of surges and storm waves. ...

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