Multiple choice

Which of the following is a way in which coral reefs provide ecological/economic services?

  1. act as barriers for erosion of land near the shore

  2. help moderate atmospheric temperatures by removing CO2

  3. support important fishing and tourism industries

  4. all of the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Coral reefs provide essential ecological services, including coastal protection from erosion, carbon sequestration, and support for biodiversity which sustains fishing and tourism.