Question

mid-term review
and implement sustainable conservation practices. this
ensures the continued beauty and vitality of coral reefs
for future generations to appreciate and explore.

image of coral reef with fish

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what is one of the roles coral reefs play in
marine ecosystems?

decrease biodiversity

source of shelter and protection

deplete marine life

increase pollution

Explanation:

Coral reefs are known as "rainforests of the sea" because they provide shelter, protection, and habitat for a wide variety of marine organisms, supporting biodiversity rather than decreasing it, depleting marine life, or increasing pollution.

Answer:

B. source of shelter and protection