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From the Ted Talk by Mike Gil: The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs
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Today, climate change and pollution are lowering coral’s natural defenses while contributing to runaway seaweed growth— leaving reef ecosystems more fragile than ever. Our reefs are vitally important to both mirnae and human life. Their unparalleled biodiversity oeffrs uqiune opportunities for ecotourism, sustainable fhising, and scientific research, while their rocky structures guard coastlines from waves and storm surges. fatortuleny, cinouetnd research into reef species like the quirky and critical parrotfish can inform new sirteagtes for pnsivrreeg these essential ecosystems.
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Today, climate change and pollution are lowering coral’s natural defenses while contributing to runaway seaweed growth— leaving reef ecosystems more fragile than ever. Our reefs are vitally important to both ______ and human life. Their unparalleled biodiversity ______ ______ opportunities for ecotourism, sustainable _______, and scientific research, while their rocky structures guard coastlines from waves and storm surges. ___________, _________ research into reef species like the quirky and critical parrotfish can inform new __________ for __________ these essential ecosystems.
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- fishing
- strategies
- preserving
- unique
- continued
- marine
- offers
- fortunately
Original Text
Today, climate change and pollution are lowering coral’s natural defenses while contributing to runaway seaweed growth— leaving reef ecosystems more fragile than ever. Our reefs are vitally important to both marine and human life. Their unparalleled biodiversity offers unique opportunities for ecotourism, sustainable fishing, and scientific research, while their rocky structures guard coastlines from waves and storm surges. Fortunately, continued research into reef species like the quirky and critical parrotfish can inform new strategies for preserving these essential ecosystems.
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