Reefs and Resorts

The popularity of coral reefs can threaten its sustainability.

Coastal development can damage nearby coral reefs. Construction debris can smother coral and introduce nutrients which encourage weedy algae to take over the reef. These threats are magnified if mangroves or other ecosystems that trap sediment are removed during development.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• marine
• ecology
• coral
• reef
• coastal
• development
• smother
• sustainability