Clouds Over the Coral.(impact of human habitat and tourism on the coral reefs of the Florida Keys): An article from: E
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Author(s)Henry Lee Morgenstern
PublisherEarth Action Network, Inc.
ISBN / ASINB00098NCQ2
ISBN-13978B00098NCQ7
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From the supplier: The coral reefs of the Florida Keys are crucial to wildlife, such as water birds and game fish. The increase in annual visitors, approximately 800,000, and the deterioration of water quality have contributed to an increase in algae that covers the corals. This contributes to the reefs' deterioration because corals need clear and nutrient-free water. The unhealthy nutrients consist of nitrogen and phosphorus compounds from sewage and fertilizers, and chemical ingredients from insecticides, heavy metals, and wastewater discharges. All of these help the algae grow and absorb oxygen that is needed to clear the water. There is no single government agency treatment program because jurisdiction is scattered among various government entities.
Citation Details
Title: Clouds Over the Coral.(impact of human habitat and tourism on the coral reefs of the Florida Keys)
Author: Henry Lee Morgenstern
Publication:E (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1999
Publisher: Earth Action Network, Inc.
Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Page: 36(1)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
From the supplier: The coral reefs of the Florida Keys are crucial to wildlife, such as water birds and game fish. The increase in annual visitors, approximately 800,000, and the deterioration of water quality have contributed to an increase in algae that covers the corals. This contributes to the reefs' deterioration because corals need clear and nutrient-free water. The unhealthy nutrients consist of nitrogen and phosphorus compounds from sewage and fertilizers, and chemical ingredients from insecticides, heavy metals, and wastewater discharges. All of these help the algae grow and absorb oxygen that is needed to clear the water. There is no single government agency treatment program because jurisdiction is scattered among various government entities.
Citation Details
Title: Clouds Over the Coral.(impact of human habitat and tourism on the coral reefs of the Florida Keys)
Author: Henry Lee Morgenstern
Publication:E (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1999
Publisher: Earth Action Network, Inc.
Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Page: 36(1)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
