The Effects brought by Climate Change on Coral Reefs Ecosystem

Abstract

In the following conducted investigation, our group members focused on two issues which are closely related to Climate change and the impact on coral reef ecosystem. The first research question is: how climate change influences the coral reefs, and the second question investigated is how climate change impacts on the living habits of organisms lives among coral reefs. There have been great many research projects done within the relative subjects, therefore, our investigation method is to collect the data from previous investigations and develop new understandings based on them in response to our research questions. Through research and investigation, we concluded that the three main types of influence climate change can have on coral reefs are bleaching, oceans acidification and change in the weather patterns, while for the question of aqua organisms’ living habits, the change in species’ habitat is predicted based on existing research. When approaching the end of research study, why protecting coral reef ecosystem is significant was discussed, and proposals of improving the current situation are made.