St. Joseph Atoll in the Seychelles was made a marine protected area in 2020 because it contains large seabird colonies and has a large amount of marine biodiversity. __________   it is home to one of the healthiest inland shark populations in the Indian Ocean.

Historically, barrier islands have been hard to protect because links between them and inshore ecosystems are poorly recognized. What kinds of information would help a community distant from the coast commit to preserving a barrier island?

A large area of the Pacific Ocean that is made up of thousands of coral reefs and small islands.Select one:Pacific Realmhighlight_offAsian Pacifichighlight_offThe Mediterranienhighlight_offThe Maldiveshighlight_off

The Ningaloo Coast of northwest Australia is home to a massive coral reef ecosystem, which hosts 500 species of fish. The largest species is the whale shark, Rhincodon typus. It inhabits a tropical ocean environment. Using this example, distinguish between an ecosystem from an environment.

Based on the article, the reader can infer that __________.A.the town of Bocachica relies upon the coral reefs to support its active tourism industryB.the increased presence of scuba divers is a main cause of pollution and decreased fish populations in coral reefsC.the marine ecosystems do not have as many environmental guardians or activists as do ecosystems on landD.the community of Bocachica can protect nearby coral reefs if it works to change harmful practices

Which of the following protected area cover both land and water ecosystems?Options :National ParksBiosphere reserveWildlife sanctuariesBotanical garden