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Why are marine ecosystems important?

Ecological Contributions

  • Climate moderation
  • Nutrient cycling
  • Waste treatment
  • Genetic resources and biodiversity
  • Scientific information
  • Provide reduced storm impact

Economic Contributions

  • animal and pet feed
  • pharmaceuticals
  • minerals
  • building materials

The coastal zone is the warm

nutrient rich shallow water that extends form the high-tide mark on land to the edge of the continental shelf

Estuaries-are where rivers meet

the sea usually partially enclosed

bodies of water

8-2 Marine ecosystems are important

Coral Reefs provide great sources

of biodiversity

Help prevent erosion

Barrier Islands

  • Harbors and transportation routes
  • Coastal habitats for humans

Coral reef wonderland - Wild Indonesia - BBC

Sea Grass Beds

Mangroves

Coastal Wetlands

  • Recreation
  • Employment
  • Oil and natural gas

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