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Fringing reefs can absorb up to 97% of wave energy, protecting shorelines from erosion and storm surges.

is absorbed by the ocean, lowering the pH. This reduces the availability of carbonate ions, making it more difficult for corals to calcify and build their skeletons. 3.3 Local Stressors CoralReef.7z

The complexity of coral structures provides niche habitats for thousands of organisms. Fringing reefs can absorb up to 97% of

Fragments of resilient coral are grown in nurseries and later "outplanted" back onto degraded reefs. CoralReef.7z