Coral Reefs Affirmative
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Coral Reefs Affirmative NAUDL 2014-15 1AC Coral Reefs AffirmativeCoral Reefs Affirmative 1 Glossary 3 Coral Reefs 1AC 4 Coral Reefs 1AC 5 Coral Reefs 1AC 6 Coral Reefs 1AC 7 Coral Reefs 1AC 8 Coral Reefs 1AC 9 Coral Reefs 1AC 10 Coral Reefs 1AC 11 Coral Reefs 1AC 12 Coral Reefs 1AC 13 Answers to: Oceans not at Risk 14 Answers to: Biodiversity not important 15 Answers to: Biodiversity not important 16 Answers to Coral Reefs are Resilient 17 Answers to Coral Reefs are Resilient 18 Answers to: Bioprospecting fails 20 Answers to: Bioprospecting fails 21 Answers to: Prevention Solves HIV 22 Answers to: HIV Declining Now 23 Answers to: Too many coral killers 25 Answers to: Too many coral killers 26 Answers to: Too many coral killers 27 Answers to: Global Action Needed 28 Answers to: Global Action Needed 29 Answers to: Artificial Reefs Hurt Existing Reefs 30 Answers to: Artificial Reefs Fail 31 Answers to: Regrowing Reefs Fail 32 Answers to Trade Off Disdvantage 34 Answers to Trade Off Disadvantage 35 Privatization Fails 36 Privatization causes inequality 37 Privatization hurts the environment 38 Privatization hurts the environment- extension 39 Coral Reefs are remarkable natural occurrences which host nearly one quarter of marine life in the oceans. Coral is low nutrient areas of the tropics and provides a home for fish, invertebrates, mollusks and other sea life. Entire ecosystems spring up from the ocean floor. Unfortunately coral reefs are in danger as a number of factors make it harder for coral to grow and survive. Coral reefs are strained by rising ocean temperatures, increasing ocean acidity levels, pollution from human communities and overfishing. This affirmative case outlines to advantages to preserving coral reefs. First, is maintaining the biodiversity of the oceans. Healthy coral reefs provide the basis of large and varied ecosystems that sustain life throughout the oceans. Additionally, humans who live near coral reefs depend on the sea life living on the reef for food and their local economy. Secondly, coral reefs are a source for medical discoveries. Coral reefs are homes to many rare species that could offer cures to diseases. Diseases kill millions yearly. HIV is one of the largest killers worldwide and new discoveries from coral have offered a possible way to prevent infection. The affirmative plan is to build artificial reefs and the regrow reefs where possible. A new technology called Biorock allows for coral to be regrown on living coral reefs by using electrical currents to stimulate growth. Artificial reefs can also be used to mimic the benefits of coral reefs and restore biodiversity to areas that fish have left. GlossaryBiodiversity- the degree of variation of life. This can refer to genetic variation, species variation, or ecosystem variation within an area, biome, or planet. Bioprospecting- the search for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained. Coral reefs are formed from layers of calcium carbonate deposited over time by colonies of individual corals. These reefs provide homes for tens of thousands of species of marine plants and animals, making them among the world’s most diverse and productive habitats. Nearly one-third of all fish species live on coral reefs,1 while other species depend on the reefs and nearby seagrass beds and mangrove forests for critical stages of their life cycles. Ecosystem- community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. These biotic and abiotic components are regarded as linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows. Where can reefs be found?
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