Задание

Read the text about coral reefs and complete it with the parts of the sentences below.

Write one letter in each gap.

You may have heard that coral reefs are being threatened by human activity. We need to conserve them for as long as possible. For instance, the Fight for the Reef campaign aims to raise awareness about how proposed increases in shipping traffic and the development of large ports would the largest coral reef system in the world.

Coral reefs are important for many different reasons. They protect coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms. for many marine endangered species. Coral reefs are the source of nitrogen and other essential nutrients for marine food chains. They help in carbon and recycling. If we harm coral reefs, it will of those places.

The study of coral reefs is important for providing a clear, scientifically testable record of climatic events over the past million years or so. This includes records of recent major storms and human impacts that are recorded by the changes in coral growth patterns. Coral reefs may be the most diverse ecosystem on Earth. Diversity is important for a variety of reasons. Biodiversity ensures that some life will continue to survive, even after major catastrophic events that .

A. wipe out many species

B. affect all the flora and fauna

C. They also provide habitats

D. nitrogen fixing and with nutrient

E. negatively impact