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Great Barriers: Reefs First Line of Coastal Defense
2014-05-14 16:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: A new study quantifies what many surfers already know: coral reefs help defuse incoming waves and create huge breaks. While that helps determine where to hang ten, it also hints at something much more important: reefs are a first line of defense for coastal communities when it comes to storm surge protection and that in many cases, they are much more efficient and cost effective than building sea walls. Coral reef scenery off the coast of Egypt. In a warming world where sea levels are rising...
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