We have already lost some 80 percent of the coral reefs in the Caribbean over the last three decades, and losses in the Pacific Ocean are also widespread. Reefs are like cities, with some parts growing and some parts being destroyed.
When the net growth is positive reefs can persist. Amazingly. coral reefs are threatened by such atmospheric
conditions as
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A)
the growing hole in the ozone
B)
carbon dioxide emissions and global warming
C)
increases in UV radiation and the amount of reflected light.
D
increased particulate matter resulting in decreased UV rays.

1. the energy lost to disorder metabolism     -entropy

2. related to or possessing motion potential     -kinetic

3. all of the chemical reactions in an organism required for maintenance of the processes of life entropy     -metabolism

4. possible; ability to go into action or perform work kinetic     -potential

5. the study of energy and its transformations thermodynamics     -thermodynamics

estuaries are the partially enclosed coastal bodies of brackish water formed at the mouth of sea where river meets an ocean. it is a transition zone between river and sea water so estuaries are influenced to both marine environment such as tides, waves and to riverine such as flow of fresh water and sediments. the mixing of sea and fresh water provide high level of nutrients, making estuaries a high product habitats.

many estuaries suffers degradation from a variety of human activities like erosion from deforestation, overgrazing, overfishing, drainage and eutrophication.

so from the above statement answers will be

1. false as estuaries are formed due to both brackish and freshwater.

2.true, due to high productivity estuaries are breeding ground for many marine species.

3. direct and indirect activities of man that contribute to pollution and deposition of sediments.