Resources

opendemocracy.net
http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-climate_change_debate/2558.jsp

I chose this website because it had the greatest affect on me while reading it. It was the only website that actually made me want to help with this issue. It clearly explains how the rapid climate change is affecting the coral reefs more than any other habitat and that coral have already been pushed to their maximum heat capacities.


nytimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/22/us/22coral.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

I chose this website because it is an article in the New York Times that explains how the rising temperature is affecting the corals reefs near Florida. This article also gives specific names of the coral that are being affected the most.


nwf.org
http://www.nwf.org/coralandglobalwarming/

I chose this website because it goes into depth about the views that the National Wildlife Foundation has about the affect global warming is having on coral reefs. This website includes a list of actions to take as to not disrupt the coral reefs any further.


nationalgeographic.com
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/05/warming-coral.html

I chose this website because it is an article that touches upon affect that global warming is having on the fish living in the coral reefs. This article gives specific data and information that supports studies made to prove that climate change is one of the main reasons for coral reef destruction.


marinebiology.org
http://www.marinebiology.org/coralbleaching.htm

I chose this website because it discusses human effects on coral reefs in extreme detail. The most important aspects of this website include an explanation of what coral bleaching is, the cause for it, and where it is taking place.


globalissues.org
http://www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/Biodiversity/CoralReefs.asp

I chose this website because it clearly and concisely lays out information. The most important information contained is this website is the purpose of coral reefs and the effect that human activity (specifically climate change) is having on coral reefs.


www.globalcoral.org
http://www.globalcoral.org/imprtnce.html

I chose this website because it explains all of important aspects of coral reefs. It is a very good introduction to the study of how global warming is affecting coral reefs, and why we need to act immediatly.