How does coral reefs protect the coast?

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How does coral reefs protect the coast?

2007-01-20 08:07:11 · 3 answers · asked by BabyPrincess REAL JAMAICAN QUEEN 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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Check out this website.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/coral/about.html

2007-01-20 11:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Country Hick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Waves break in shallow water, hence when a wave passes over the coral reef, it breaks.

When it breaks, it doesnt get near the beach preventing erosion.

2007-01-20 16:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by oliverpenney@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They block the action of waves and currents from causing coastal erosion.

2007-01-20 16:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋