Climate Change

Question 1

Climate change affects reefs through 4 principle ways-

Answer 1

Rising sea temperatures (bleaching), Ocean acidification (bleaching), increased storm frequency and intensity (habitat destruction), rising sea level (bleaching)

Question 2

The Vezo, the ethnic group of Madagascar’s west coast, are particularly vulnerable to climate change. They depend almost entirely on the sea for cultural identity, income and daily subsistence, and are amongst Madagascar’s poorest people.

Answer 2

fact.

Question 3

Madagascar is ranked within the top 5 most vulnerable countries to climate change compared to 193 countries (Maplecroft.com)

Answer 3

fact